Most selective colleges in Indiana
Colleges that admit the smallest share of applicants.
Most selective colleges in Indiana21 schools
21 schools qualify, ranked by admission rate.
How this list is made
- Schools in Indiana.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Academic Excellence grade B+ or better (the top 35% of rated colleges).
- Has an admission rate from federal data (College Scorecard). Average SAT scores are shown where the college reports them.
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by admission rate, lowest first. Selectivity measures demand for places, not the quality of teaching.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#1 in Indiana
- Admits 11%
- Average SAT 1520
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Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN · PublicTop 20% for low net price
- Admits 76%
- Average SAT 1139
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Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN · Private nonprofitTop 2% for earnings
- Admits 77%
- Average SAT 1427
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Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN · Private nonprofit#16 in Indiana
- Admits 89%
- Average SAT 1082
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Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN · Private nonprofitTop 20% for graduation
- Admits 89%
- Average SAT 1178
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Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
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| University of Notre Dame | $26,780 | $19,000 | $99,980 | 95% |
| Purdue University | $14,600 | $19,500 | $72,424 | 83% |
| DePauw University | $22,264 | $27,000 | $70,527 | 75% |
| Wabash College | $24,336 | $27,000 | $69,952 | 77% |
| Earlham College | $24,714 | $23,488 | $50,797 | 69% |
| Taylor University | $24,865 | $20,500 | $52,198 | 74% |
| Holy Cross College | $26,728 | $24,000 | $50,416 | 73% |
| Huntington University | $19,310 | $25,576 | $46,672 | 64% |
| Saint Mary's College | $25,292 | $27,000 | $59,354 | 69% |
| Indiana University-Indianapolis | $11,668 | $20,000 | $55,198 | 54% |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | $42,513 | $25,000 | $101,253 | 78% |
| University of Evansville | $18,499 | $24,606 | $53,770 | 64% |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | $16,264 | $19,509 | $63,742 | 80% |
| Oakland City University | $15,210 | $16,758 | $43,283 | 66% |
| Hanover College | $21,829 | $25,250 | $53,957 | 67% |
| Goshen College | $14,493 | $22,974 | $51,943 | 65% |
| Butler University | $36,041 | $26,000 | $77,235 | 80% |
| Ball State University | $14,940 | $23,250 | $51,833 | 62% |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | $22,866 | $24,250 | $59,986 | 67% |
| Valparaiso University | $18,578 | $26,942 | $63,191 | 70% |
| Marian University | $24,018 | $27,000 | $58,759 | 67% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 5
- Arizona 4
- Arkansas 5
- California 57
- Colorado 7
- Connecticut 13
- District of Columbia 5
- Florida 20
- Georgia 9
- Idaho 3
- Illinois 21
- Iowa 16
- Kansas 3
- Kentucky 7
- Louisiana 3
- Maine 9
- Maryland 16
- Massachusetts 46
- Michigan 21
- Minnesota 19
- Missouri 19
- Nebraska 8
- New Hampshire 5
- New Jersey 17
- New York 79
- North Carolina 18
- Ohio 32
- Oklahoma 4
- Oregon 11
- Pennsylvania 60
- Rhode Island 9
- South Carolina 9
- Tennessee 10
- Texas 17
- Utah 4
- Vermont 6
- Virginia 22
- Washington 12
- Wisconsin 15