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    SAT and ACT in Indiana

    Indiana graduates in the class of 2026 averaged 952 on the SAT (100% took it) and 24.0 on the ACT (5% took it). The National Merit Semifinalist cutoff for Indiana's class of 2027 is 215. We cover 30 colleges in Indiana. For fall 2027, 1 requires the SAT or ACT, 1 requires a score only below a GPA cutoff and 28 let you choose whether to send a score.

    average SAT, class of 2026
    952
    National Merit cutoff
    215
    colleges requiring the SAT or ACT for fall 2027
    1
    colleges covered
    30

    Average SAT and ACT scores in Indiana

    From the official reports College Board and ACT publish each fall for the graduating class. Compare states with care: an average depends on how many students take the test.

    SATClass of 2026Graduates who took it83,218Share of the class100%Average952489 Reading and Writing, 463 MathNational average1045
    ACTClass of 2026Share of the class5%Average24.0National average19.2

    In the class of 2026, 83,218 Indiana graduates (100% of the class) took the SAT and averaged 952 (489 in Reading and Writing, 463 in Math), against 1045 nationally. Nearly every Indiana student takes the SAT, so the average covers the whole class, not just students aiming at selective colleges.

    In the class of 2026, 5% of Indiana graduates took the ACT and averaged 24.0, against 19.2 nationally. Only 5% of Indiana's class took the ACT, mostly students applying to colleges that ask for it, so the average runs higher than in states where every student tests.

    See where a score stands nationally with the SAT percentile calculator, or what a 950 SAT score gets you at colleges and in scholarships.

    Sources: College Board, 2026 SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report: Indiana · ACT, Average ACT Test Scores by State, Graduating Class of 2026

    Testing in Indiana high schools

    Indiana public school juniors take the SAT in school as the state's high school test. Many schools also give the PSAT/NMSQT, paid for by the state.

    Source: Indiana Department of Education, high school assessment · Checked October 31, 2026

    National Merit in Indiana

    For the class of 2027, students in Indiana needed a PSAT/NMSQT Selection Index of 215 to become National Merit Semifinalists. Commended Students needed 208 in every state.

    Work out your index with the Selection Index calculator, compare states in National Merit cutoffs by state, and see which colleges reward it in colleges with National Merit scholarships.

    Source: NMSC, Guide to the National Merit Scholarship Program

    Colleges in Indiana

    Test policies for fall 2027, and the SAT and ACT scores of the middle 50% of enrolled freshmen. Largest colleges first; each links to its full page.

    Purdue University-Main CampusWest LafayetteTest policyTest requiredAcceptance rate43%SAT, middle 50%1220 to 1470ACT, middle 50%28 to 34
    Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomingtonTest policyTest optionalAcceptance rate76%SAT, middle 50%1200 to 1410ACT, middle 50%28 to 33
    Ball State UniversityMuncieTest policyTest optionalAcceptance rate86%SAT, middle 50%1090 to 1240ACT, middle 50%20 to 24
    Indiana University-IndianapolisIndianapolisTest policyTest optionalAcceptance rate78%SAT, middle 50%1040 to 1240ACT, middle 50%22 to 31
    University of Notre DameNotre DameTest policyTest optionalAcceptance rate9.4%SAT, middle 50%1460 to 1540ACT, middle 50%33 to 35
    Purdue University NorthwestHammondTest policyTest optionalAcceptance rate72%SAT, middle 50%890 to 1140ACT, middle 50%16 to 24
    Purdue University Fort WayneFort WayneTest policyTest optionalAcceptance rate84%SAT, middle 50%970 to 1200ACT, middle 50%21 to 28
    Butler UniversityIndianapolisTest policyTest optionalAcceptance rate82%SAT, middle 50%1163 to 1330ACT, middle 50%26 to 31
    Indiana University-South BendSouth BendTest policyTest optionalAcceptance rate81%SAT, middle 50%950 to 1150ACT, middle 50%21 to 23
    Indiana University-SoutheastNew AlbanyTest policyTest optionalAcceptance rate84%SAT, middle 50%990 to 1180ACT, middle 50%19 to 26
    Indiana University-NorthwestGaryTest policyTest optionalAcceptance rate77%SAT, middle 50%920 to 1100ACT, middle 50%18 to 26
    Indiana University-EastRichmondTest policyTest optionalAcceptance rate67%SAT, middle 50%930 to 1130ACT, middle 50%20 to 27
    Indiana University-KokomoKokomoTest policyTest optionalAcceptance rate83%SAT, middle 50%950 to 1120ACT, middle 50%21 to 27
    Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyTerre HauteTest policyTest optionalAcceptance rate81%SAT, middle 50%1270 to 1450ACT, middle 50%28 to 34
    Valparaiso UniversityValparaisoTest policyTest optionalAcceptance rate90%SAT, middle 50%1060 to 1280ACT, middle 50%23 to 31
    Taylor UniversityUplandTest policyTest recommendedAcceptance rate99%SAT, middle 50%1070 to 1320ACT, middle 50%24 to 31
    Indiana Wesleyan University-MarionMarionTest policyTest optionalAcceptance rate89%SAT, middle 50%960 to 1180ACT, middle 50%19 to 28
    DePauw UniversityGreencastleTest policyTest optionalAcceptance rate56%SAT, middle 50%1170 to 1390ACT, middle 50%26 to 32
    University of Saint Francis-Fort WayneFort WayneTest policyTest optionalAcceptance rate96%SAT, middle 50%870 to 1070ACT, middle 50%17 to 24
    University of EvansvilleEvansvilleTest policyTest optionalAcceptance rate78%SAT, middle 50%Not publishedACT, middle 50%Not published
    Grace College and Theological SeminaryWinona LakeTest policyTest optionalAcceptance rate82%SAT, middle 50%1000 to 1200ACT, middle 50%21 to 27
    Saint Mary's CollegeNotre DameTest policyTest optionalAcceptance rate76%SAT, middle 50%1078 to 1240ACT, middle 50%26 to 30
    Huntington UniversityHuntingtonTest policyTest optionalAcceptance rate76%SAT, middle 50%930 to 1150ACT, middle 50%18 to 26
    Anderson UniversityAndersonTest policyTest optionalAcceptance rate79%SAT, middle 50%900 to 1150ACT, middle 50%17 to 24
    Hanover CollegeHanoverTest policyTest optionalAcceptance rate84%SAT, middle 50%1110 to 1280ACT, middle 50%23 to 29
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    Bethel UniversityMishawakaTest policyTest optionalRequired below a 2.5 GPAAcceptance rate98%SAT, middle 50%900 to 1150ACT, middle 50%16 to 24
    Franklin CollegeFranklinTest policyTest optionalAcceptance rate70%SAT, middle 50%1060 to 1240ACT, middle 50%20 to 26
    Wabash CollegeCrawfordsvilleTest policyTest optionalAcceptance rate57%SAT, middle 50%1130 to 1335ACT, middle 50%23 to 28
    Goshen CollegeGoshenTest policyTest optionalAcceptance rate84%SAT, middle 50%880 to 1110ACT, middle 50%Not published
    Earlham CollegeRichmondTest policyTest optionalAcceptance rate79%SAT, middle 50%1075 to 1268ACT, middle 50%24 to 30

    To decide whether to send your score, compare it with each college's range in the submit or retake tool.

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    Common questions about the SAT and ACT in Indiana

    What is the average SAT score in Indiana?
    In the class of 2026, 83,218 Indiana graduates (100% of the class) took the SAT and averaged 952 (489 in Reading and Writing, 463 in Math), against 1045 nationally. Nearly every Indiana student takes the SAT, so the average covers the whole class, not just students aiming at selective colleges.
    What is the average ACT score in Indiana?
    In the class of 2026, 5% of Indiana graduates took the ACT and averaged 24.0, against 19.2 nationally. Only 5% of Indiana's class took the ACT, mostly students applying to colleges that ask for it, so the average runs higher than in states where every student tests.
    Do Indiana high schools give the SAT or ACT?
    Indiana public school juniors take the SAT in school as the state's high school test. Many schools also give the PSAT/NMSQT, paid for by the state.
    What is the National Merit cutoff in Indiana?
    For the class of 2027, a PSAT/NMSQT Selection Index of 215 or higher made a student in Indiana a National Merit Semifinalist. Commended Students needed 208 in every state.
    Which colleges in Indiana require the SAT or ACT?
    Purdue University-Main Campus requires the SAT or ACT for fall 2027. Bethel University requires a score only from applicants below a GPA cutoff.
    Which colleges in Indiana have the highest SAT scores?
    Among the colleges in Indiana we cover, the middle 50% of freshmen scored highest at University of Notre Dame (1460 to 1540), Purdue University-Main Campus (1220 to 1470) and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (1270 to 1450).

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