Kelley School of Business
Admission
Requirements
Admission to the Kelley School of Business is competitive and based on a combination of factors. The primary factor is academic performance or GPA. Students are eligible to be certified provided they meet the minimum requirements. The minimum requirements do not guarantee admission.
Admission to IU's Kelley School of Business at Indianapolis is possible at several different points in a student's academic career. The procedures and requirements for each option are described below.
Please note that all applications for admission to the university are submitted through the IU Indianapolis Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Campus Center Rm. 255, 420 University Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5140; phone: (317) 274-4591. Beginning students normally enter the University College (UC), where they are advised on enrolling in required general-education and prebusiness courses.
Direct Freshman Admission:
- Admitted to IU Indianapolis directly out of high school
- Meet one of the following requirements for either Test Inclusive or Test Optional admission:
- Test Inclusive Applicant:
- Minimum SAT score of 1170 (ERWS and MSS scores only; does not include Reading test) with a Math score of 530 or higher OR ACT Composite score of 24 with a Math score of 21 or higher.
- High school GPA of 3.20 or higher
- Test Optional Applicant:
- In State: 3.50 high school GPA with Academic Honors or Academic Technical Honors diploma (no math requirement other than what is required to be admitted to IU Indianapolis)
- Out of State: 3.50 high school GPA with pre-calc or higher
- Test Inclusive Applicant:
Direct Transfer Admission:
- Admitted to IU Indianapolis as a transfer student
- Transfer students from other colleges/universities* (not TSAP) – Direct Admission if:
- 30 credit hours completed and 3.00 or higher GPA OR
- 60 credit hours completed and 2.50 or higher GPA
- Transfer students from other colleges/universities* (not TSAP) – Direct Admission if:
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***Intercampus transfers that have also attended another college will have both GPAs considered by Admissions. If the IU GPA is below 2.0, Admissions will route to our department before decision is made
- Ivy Tech & Vincennes TSAP students (admitted to Kelley immediately) – Guaranteed Admission if:
- Completed TSAP and minimum GPA of 2.0 or higher
- Ivy Tech & Vincennes TSAP students (admitted to Kelley immediately) – Guaranteed Admission if:
Current IU Indianapolis University College students or current IU Indianapolis students changing majors from another school/major:
No longer do you have to submit an application to be admitted from University College to the Kelley School of Business Undergraduate Program. You'll be notified when the admission requirements are met.
To certify into the Kelley School of Business from University College, you will need meet either the Option 1 or Option 2 criteria (linked on the left of this page). You will be certified as soon as you meet either set of requirements
Certification process: Make sure your major is listed as Pre-Business, Pre-Accounting, Pre-Finance, Pre-Management, Pre-HR Management, Pre-Marketing, or Pre-Supply Chain Management with your University College advisor (International Dimension and Real Estate Co-Majors may be chosen after certification).
You will automatically be reviewed for certification each semester after final grades post.
If you meet the eligibility requirements, the Kelley School of Business admissions team will reach out to you via your IU email account regarding your certification.
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