Anderson University vs. IU Southeast

Anderson University vs. Indiana University Southeast comparison

	Anderson University	Indiana University Southeast	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Anderson University	IU Southeast
Location	Anderson, IN	New Albany, IN
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,290	3,672
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#495	#809
Religious Affiliation	Church of God	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	anderson.edu	ius.edu
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Costs	Anderson University	IU Southeast
Tuition (In State)	$33,070	$7,274
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,070	$20,634
Room & Board	$11,420	$11,012
Avg Net Price	$21,459	$8,264
Avg Grant Aid	$26,629	$7,262
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	88%

Admission	Anderson University	IU Southeast
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	5,416	1,923
Admitted	2,803	1,639
Acceptance Rate	51.8%	85.2%
Enrolled %	11.6%	37%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/25	20/25
SAT Range	980/1220	1000/1190
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Anderson University	IU Southeast
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Education (13%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%) Communication (6%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (23%) Business (21%) Education (11%) Health Professions (6%) General Studies (6%)
Outcomes	Anderson University	IU Southeast
Graduation Rate	63%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$38,300
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$20,261
Median Loan Payment	$279	$209

Diversity	Anderson University	IU Southeast
% Men	49%	38%
% Women	51%	62%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	85%
% Black	6%	6%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Anderson University	IU Southeast
% In-State	67%	82%
% Out-of-State	33%	17%
Campus	Anderson University	IU Southeast
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Indiana University Southeast is larger than than Anderson University based on total student enrollment (3,672 students vs. 1,290 students)

Anderson University vs. IU Southeast Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Anderson University or IU Southeast?

• Anderson University is 354.6% more expensive to attend than IU Southeast for in-state tuition ($33,070.00 vs. $7,274.00)
• Out of state tuition is 60.3% higher at Anderson University than Indiana University Southeast ($33,070.00 vs. $20,634.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Southeast than Anderson University ($8,264 vs. $21,459)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Southeast are 3.7% lower than costs at Anderson University ($11,012 vs. $11,420)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University than Indiana University Southeast (100% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 266.7% larger than aid received Indiana University Southeast ($26,629 vs. $7,262)

Anderson University vs. IU Southeast Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Anderson University or IU Southeast? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU Southeast or Anderson University .

• The average SAT score at Anderson University (1050) is 95 points higher than at IU Southeast (955)
• Incoming Anderson University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at IU Southeast (21)
• Accepted freshman Anderson University students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at IU Southeast (3.31)
• IU Southeast has a higher acceptance rate (85.2%) than Anderson University (51.8%)

Anderson University vs. IU Southeast Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Anderson University or IU Southeast? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between IU Southeast and Anderson University.

• The graduation rate at Anderson University is higher than Indiana University Southeast (63% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Anderson University earn on average $2,100 more per year than IU Southeast graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $38,300)
• Indiana University Southeast students graduate with a $6,739 lower median federal student loan debt than Anderson University graduates. ($20,261 vs. $27,000)
• IU Southeast graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than Anderson University graduates. ($209 vs. $279)
• More Anderson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Southeast students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 47%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/