Prospective Freshmen

How to qualify for direct admission

Criteria for direct admission

  • completed application to IU Bloomington by November 1
  • cumulative high-school GPA of 4.0 or higher (this includes weighted GPAs)
  • composite SAT score of 1500+ (or the equivalent on the ACT)

Students who meet the criteria for direct admission to the Hutton Honors College (HHC) will be automatically admitted and notified of their admission in their Indiana University Admissions Packet. 

If you complete your IU Bloomington application by November 1 but do not include test scores or do not meet the above criteria, you will be considered for direct admission to the HHC on a case-by-case basis without having to submit a petition. Evaluators consider all factors of an application, with greatest emphasis placed on grades earned in academic courses; performance in honors, dual-credit, International Baccalaureate, and Advanced Placement courses; extracurricular activities; other achievements. If your application is successful, you will be notified by email (to your IU email account) no later than February 1.

If you are not admitted to the Hutton Honors College by February 1 and/or if you missed the November 1 deadline, you may petition for admission. 

Scholarship opportunities

Hutton Honors College Scholarship

For incoming freshmen in the Hutton Honors College

Incoming freshmen who apply to IU Bloomington by November 1 and qualify for direct admission to the Hutton Honors College are eligible to apply for the Hutton Honors College Scholarship. Continuing students may be eligible to apply for additional scholarship opportunities. For more information, see Scholarships and Grants & Awards.

If you complete your IU Bloomington application by November 1 but do not include test scores or do not meet the above criteria, you will be considered for direct admission to the HHC on a case-by-case basis without having to submit a petition. Evaluators consider all factors of an application, with greatest emphasis placed on grades earned in academic courses; performance in honors, dual-credit, International Baccalaureate, and Advanced Placement courses; extracurricular activities; other achievements. If your application is successful, you will be notified by email (to your IU email account) no later than February 1.

If you are not admitted to the Hutton Honors College by February 1 and/or if you missed the November 1 deadline, you may petition for admission. 

How to join by petition

If you have been accepted to IU Bloomington, but are not directly admitted to the HHC, you may petition for admission. Students must submit their personal statement by no later than midnight February 15. Recommenders must upload their letters of recommendation by no later than midnight February 20. (Incomplete petitions at the time of the deadline will not be considered). Decisions will be emailed on or by April 1.

Petition

Experience a day as a Hutton Honors Student

When you are admitted to the Hutton Honors College, you are invited to spend a day with a Hutton student to get an intimate look into life at IU. Get a look into classes, tour a residence hall, and learn what it is like to be a college student at Indiana University. 

Please make your request for a visit at least two weeks in advance. If you have questions about the program contact hhcvisit@indiana.edu

Hutton Ambassadors Program Reservation

Prospective freshmen only

Director of Recruitment, Outreach, and Admissions

Contact Laura Felicetti with questions about admission for prospective freshmen.

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