Arizona State University vs Indiana University, Bloomington
Where graduates end up, what each school really costs, and who gets in, side by side from each school's official ABA data. Add your LSAT and GPA to see your chances and scholarship estimates at both.
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The short version
- Indiana University Bloomington places more graduates in BigLaw or federal clerkships: 20.7% of the Class of 2025, against 16.6% at Arizona State.
- Indiana University Bloomington costs about $43K less over three years after the average scholarship: $157K against $200K, and more of its students get a scholarship (100% vs 96%).
- Arizona State is harder to get into: a 165 median LSAT and a 19.8% acceptance rate, against 164 and 35.8% at Indiana University Bloomington.
- Arizona State has the higher first time bar pass rate: 91.9% against 84.6%.
Arizona State
vs
Indiana University Bloomington
Where graduates go
Indiana University Bloomington leads 3 of 5
16.6%
BigLaw + federal clerkships
✓20.7%
14.5%
BigLaw (501+ attorney firms)
✓16.5%
2.1%
Federal clerkships
✓4.3%
✓93.8%
Graduates employed
91.5%
✓91.9%
First time bar passage
84.6%
What it costs
Indiana University Bloomington leads 4 of 4
$200K
Three year net cost
✓$157K
96%
Students receiving a scholarship
✓100%
$20,000/yr
Median scholarship (recipients)
✓$33,000/yr
$20,083/yr
Average scholarship (all students)
✓$33,051/yr
Who gets in
Acceptance rate: Arizona State 19.8% · Indiana University Bloomington 35.8%
LSAT
Bars run from the 25th to the 75th percentile, with the median marked.
Arizona State
158165167
Indiana University Bloomington
158164166
156158160162164166168170
GPA
Undergraduate GPA of the entering class, same scale for both schools.
Arizona State
3.583.913.98
Indiana University Bloomington
3.633.913.98
3.503.603.703.803.904.00
Arizona State University
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Frequently asked questions
Is Arizona State or Indiana University Bloomington better for BigLaw?
Indiana University Bloomington placed more of its Class of 2025 in BigLaw or federal clerkships: 20.7% against 16.6%. By BigLaw alone (firms of 501+ attorneys), Arizona State placed 14.5% and Indiana University Bloomington placed 16.5%. Federal clerkships were 2.1% at Arizona State and 4.3% at Indiana University Bloomington.
Which is harder to get into, Arizona State or Indiana University Bloomington?
Arizona State's Fall 2025 entering class had a median LSAT of 165 and a median GPA of 3.91, with a 19.8% acceptance rate. Indiana University Bloomington's had 164 and 3.91, with 35.8%. Add your LSAT and GPA above to see your estimated chances at both.
Which costs less, Arizona State or Indiana University Bloomington?
After the average scholarship, three years cost about $200K at Arizona State and $157K at Indiana University Bloomington, including living costs. Public schools are shown at out of state tuition. Your own scholarship can move these numbers a lot, so add your numbers above for an estimate.
Which gives more scholarship money, Arizona State or Indiana University Bloomington?
96% of Arizona State students receive a scholarship, with a median award of $20,000 a year among recipients. 100% of Indiana University Bloomington students receive a scholarship, with a median award of $33,000 a year among recipients.
Which has the better bar passage rate?
91.9% of Arizona State's first time takers passed in 2025, against 84.6% at Indiana University Bloomington. Each school's profile shows how that compares with the states where its graduates sat.
Should I choose Arizona State or Indiana University Bloomington?
It depends on your goals, your odds and your offers. Compare where each school's graduates end up, then add your LSAT and GPA above to see your estimated chances and scholarships at both. Your scholarship offer usually changes the cost more than anything else.
What a higher LSAT changes
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Figures come from each school’s official ABA disclosures. Admission chances and scholarship estimates are modeled from that data and are not predictions of any individual decision. Our data and methodology