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Admission standards

These are the minimum requirements to transfer to IU Bloomington. In most cases, admitted ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s exceed these standards.

We pay particular attention to grade trends, your cumulative and most recent term grade point averages (GPA), and the breadth and depth of your previous college program. It’s also important that you have maintained good standing with your previous institution.

Grade trends

If you have grades that are consistently above average or show steady improvement in a challenging academic program, your application will likely be competitive for admission. If your transcript shows declining grades, grades below C in the most recent term, or a less demanding academic program, we may ask you to take additional coursework to demonstrate your readiness to be successful at IU and reapply for admission for a future term.

Cumulative college grade point average (GPA)

• Indiana residents should have a minimum college cumulative GPA of 2.3 on a 4.0–point scale before applying to IU Bloomington.
• Nonresidents should have a minimum college cumulative GPA of 2.5.

Because of the competitive nature of our applicant pool, few transfers are admitted with a GPA below those listed above.

Other factors

SAT/ACT scores are not required for transfer ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s and are not used during admission review.

Self-reported race or ethnicity information will not be made available to individuals responsible for reviewing admission applications and/or making admission decisions.

Students interested in pre-business majors

Transfer ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s must have a cumulative college GPA of 3.0 or higher with no course grade below an A- (with particular attention paid to their grades in their quantitative and analytics coursework, like calculus, finite math, and statistics) to be eligible to enter IU as a pre-business ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ and pursue admission to the Kelley School of Business through the standard admission process.

Transcripts

College transcripts

We require an official transcript from each college or university you have attended. If your school sends transcripts electronically and the transcript vendor requires an email address for delivery, please use iublrecv@iu.edu. You can also have your official transcript mailed to the Bloomington Admissions Office.

High school transcripts

You must submit your official high school transcript as part of your application to IU. If you have completed fewer than 26 transferable semester hours (or 39 quarter hours) of college coursework, this transcript will be reviewed as part of the holistic admissions process.

Generally, a transfer ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ who earned a 3.0 cumulative high school grade point average and met the high school curriculum requirements set by faculty could be considered for transfer admission after only one semester of college-level work after high school. Transfer ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s who earned less than a 3.0 cumulative high school grade point average could still be considered based on a holistic review of their application and early success in college-level work, including AP, IB, and Dual Credit earned while in high school, but may be asked to complete additional coursework at the college level prior to admission.

Transferring your credits

If you are admitted to IU, we will evaluate your transcript(s) to determine if your coursework from another institution translates into credit at IU Bloomington. You will receive an email with information on how to check your online transfer credit report via One.IU. It will take approximately four to six weeks to complete a transfer credit evaluation once a transcript arrives in our office.

Here are a few important notes about transfer credit:

• Only coursework earned at a regionally accredited institution will transfer.
• Only courses in which you received a C or higher will transfer.
• Transfer credit may count toward your degree at IU, but it will not count toward your GPA at IU.
• Individual schools and departments at IU determine how transferred credits will apply toward your degree requirements.
• See how AP, IB, and other exam credits may transfer to IU and apply toward your degree.
• Courses for which IU does not have an equivalent offering can sometimes be transferred as undistributed credits. Your academic advisor will be able to assist you with how undistributed credits may count toward your degree.
• Adult or returning learners may be awarded credit based on assessment of .
• Veterans may earn college credit for educational experiences in the armed services.