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IU Bloomington named one of top 25 LGBTQ-friendly colleges in U.S.

Posted at 10:50 AM, Sep 05, 2017
and last updated 2017-09-05 11:02:44-04

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Indiana University Bloomington has been named one of the country's best for LGBTQ friendliness. 

In a list released by Campus Pride Index, IU made the top 25 with five out of five possible stars for being LGBTQ-friendly.

The colleges were judged on the following: 

  • LGBTQ Policy Inclusion
  • LGBTQ Support & Institutional Commitment
  • LGBTQ Student Life
  • LGBTQ Academic Life
  • LGBTQ Campus Safety
  • LGBTQ Housing & Residence Life
  • LGBTQ Counseling & Health
  • LGBTQ Recruitment & Retention

IU lost a few marks for not participating in LGBTQ admission fairs and not giving students the option to self-identify sexual orientation on an admission application.

IU ranks No. 1 among Indiana colleges judged by the website. IUPUI earned 4.5 stars, Purdue earned four stars, and Franklin College and Manchester University both earned 2.5 stars.

Click here to check out the full report card for IU.

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