Indiana University Bloomington is a residential campus of approximately 40,000 students. Woods and streams interlacing the 1,800-acre campus make it one of the most picturesque in the country. Set in the rolling, wooded hills of southern Indiana, the city of Bloomington has been ranked by the New York Times as one of the "Big 10 of College Towns."

The university features a wide array of superior cultural offerings, including nearly 1,000 concerts and performances each year from the world-renowned Indiana University School of Music. Students enjoy Bloomington's excellent recreational facilities and the excitement generated by Indiana University's top-ranked athletic teams. Within an hour's drive from Bloomington are several national forests, state parks, and lakes. Indianapolis, the state capital, is 50 miles away; Louisville and Cincinnati are both about 100 miles from Bloomington.