HighSchoolOS Best Colleges in Indiana
The strongest colleges and universities in Indiana, ranked by graduation rate and selectivity, with verified acceptance rates, net price, and test scores for this admissions cycle.
Explore this ranking interactively| # | School | Location | Acceptance | SAT avg | Net price | Grad rate | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | 11.3% | 1,520 | $26,780 | 95% | 8,818 |
| 2 | Purdue University-Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN | 50% | 1,364 | $14,600 | 83% | 44,503 |
| 3 | Indiana University-Bloomington | Bloomington, IN | 78% | 1,313 | $16,264 | 80% | 37,806 |
| 4 | Butler University | Indianapolis, IN | 85% | 1,274 | $36,041 | 80% | 4,317 |
| 5 | Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Terre Haute, IN | 77% | 1,427 | $42,513 | 78% | 2,309 |
| 6 | Wabash College | Crawfordsville, IN | 63% | 1,180 | $24,336 | 77% | 866 |
| 7 | DePauw University | Greencastle, IN | 57% | 1,340 | $22,264 | 75% | 1,905 |
| 8 | Taylor University | Upland, IN | 74% | 1,220 | $24,865 | 74% | 2,025 |
| 9 | Holy Cross College | Notre Dame, IN | 75% | n/a | $26,728 | 73% | 639 |
| 10 | Valparaiso University | Valparaiso, IN | 89% | 1,178 | $18,578 | 70% | 2,083 |
| 11 | Saint Mary's College | Notre Dame, IN | 76% | 1,246 | $25,292 | 69% | 1,458 |
| 12 | Earlham College | Richmond, IN | 73% | 1,219 | $24,714 | 69% | 670 |
| 13 | Grace College and Theological Seminary | Winona Lake, IN | 82% | 1,119 | $19,932 | 69% | 1,464 |
| 14 | Marian University | Indianapolis, IN | 95% | n/a | $24,018 | 67% | 2,266 |
| 15 | Hanover College | Hanover, IN | 84% | 1,201 | $21,829 | 67% | 1,031 |
| 16 | Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | Marion, IN | 89% | 1,082 | $22,866 | 67% | 1,974 |
| 17 | Goshen College | Goshen, IN | 84% | 950 | $14,493 | 65% | 773 |
| 18 | University of Evansville | Evansville, IN | 78% | n/a | $18,499 | 64% | 1,539 |
| 19 | Trine University | Angola, IN | 85% | n/a | $25,355 | 64% | 2,324 |
| 20 | Huntington University | Huntington, IN | 76% | 1,052 | $19,310 | 64% | 1,082 |
| 21 | Ball State University | Muncie, IN | 86% | 1,160 | $14,940 | 62% | 13,988 |
| 22 | Franklin College | Franklin, IN | 70% | 1,145 | $22,855 | 60% | 900 |
| 23 | University of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | 67% | n/a | $21,602 | 56% | 3,005 |
| 24 | University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | 96% | 981 | $18,196 | 55% | 1,567 |
| 25 | Indiana University-Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | 76% | 1,139 | $11,668 | 54% | 13,830 |
| 26 | Anderson University | Anderson, IN | 79% | 1,035 | $25,021 | 54% | 1,057 |
| 27 | University of Southern Indiana | Evansville, IN | 96% | 1,141 | $12,923 | 48% | 5,292 |
| 28 | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Saint Mary of the Woods, IN | 72% | n/a | $31,872 | 47% | 853 |
| 29 | Manchester University | North Manchester, IN | 71% | n/a | $18,805 | 46% | 936 |
| 30 | Purdue University Northwest | Hammond, IN | 72% | 1,024 | $6,079 | 43% | 5,671 |
| 31 | Indiana State University | Terre Haute, IN | 81% | n/a | $10,873 | 43% | 6,188 |
| 32 | Indiana University-South Bend | South Bend, IN | 84% | 1,081 | $8,653 | 40% | 3,933 |
| 33 | Indiana University-Southeast | New Albany, IN | 84% | 1,072 | $7,888 | 39% | 3,170 |
| 34 | Vincennes University | Vincennes, IN | n/a | n/a | $11,225 | 39% | 3,657 |
| 35 | Indiana University-Northwest | Gary, IN | 73% | 1,055 | $5,130 | 37% | 2,661 |
| 36 | Purdue University Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | 84% | 1,100 | $13,171 | 36% | 5,484 |
| 37 | Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies | Fort Wayne, IN | n/a | n/a | $20,473 | 28% | 2,686 |
| 38 | Calumet College of Saint Joseph | Whiting, IN | n/a | n/a | $22,451 | 23% | 529 |
Acceptance rate, net price (average cost after aid), and graduation rate are from the most recent federal data; test ranges and deadlines are verified against each school for the 2025-2026 cycle. Click any school for its full profile, deadlines, and supplemental essay prompts.