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Indiana University-Bloomington's 80.4% admission rate makes it accessible for most academically prepared students, though competitive scholarships and honors programs may require stronger credentials.
These schools offer higher acceptance rates while delivering comparable career outcomes.
For similar outcomes with higher acceptance rates, consider Marian University (95.3% acceptance) just 48 miles away with graduates earning $58,759, or Bellarmine University in Kentucky (93.6% acceptance) 79 miles away producing $62,069 in median earnings. Bethel University in Minnesota admits 91% of applicants with nearly identical graduate earnings of $63,764.
Strong options in the same region with comparable academic profiles.
Students wanting to remain in Indiana should consider Ball State University (71.6% acceptance, $51,833 earnings) 93 miles away, Franklin College (70.6% acceptance, $55,376 earnings) just 33 miles from Bloomington, or University of Indianapolis (72.8% acceptance, $53,610 earnings) 43 miles away for similar program options within the state.
Schools with comparable admission profiles — useful for building a balanced list.
For comparable admission standards, Miami University-Oxford admits 82.1% of applicants with similar test scores, located 99 miles away in Ohio. Butler University (85.9% acceptance) offers higher graduate earnings of $77,235 just 50 miles from Bloomington, though at significantly higher cost.
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