Anderson University vs. University of Indianapolis

Anderson University vs. University of Indianapolis comparison

	Anderson University	University of Indianapolis	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Anderson University	University of Indianapolis
Location	Anderson, IN	Indianapolis, IN
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	1,255	5,447
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#589	#620
Religious Affiliation	Church of God	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	anderson.edu	uindy.edu
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Costs	Anderson University	University of Indianapolis
Tuition (In State)	$34,590	$34,416
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,590	$34,416
Room & Board	$12,250	$15,878
Avg Net Price	$21,914	$19,903
Avg Grant Aid	$27,121	$29,037
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Anderson University	University of Indianapolis
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	5,661	9,886
Admitted	3,024	7,193
Acceptance Rate	53.4%	72.8%
Enrolled %	10.3%	11.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/23	18/25
SAT Range	940/1170	960/1170
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Anderson University	University of Indianapolis
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Education (13%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%) Communication (6%)	Business (27%) Health Professions (20%) Education (11%) Psychology (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)
Outcomes	Anderson University	University of Indianapolis
Graduation Rate	63%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$43,800
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Anderson University	University of Indianapolis
% Men	8%	7%
% Women	5%	21%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	70%
% Black	6%	9%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	9%
% Unknown Race	4%	3%

Students	Anderson University	University of Indianapolis
% In-State	67%	77%
% Out-of-State	33%	16%
Campus	Anderson University	University of Indianapolis
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Indianapolis is larger than than Anderson University based on total student enrollment (5,447 students vs. 1,255 students)

Anderson University vs. University of Indianapolis Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Anderson University or University of Indianapolis?

• Anderson University is 0.5% more expensive to attend than University of Indianapolis for in-state tuition ($34,590.00 vs. $34,416.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at Anderson University than University of Indianapolis ($34,590.00 vs. $34,416.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Indianapolis than Anderson University ($19,903 vs. $21,914)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anderson University are 29.6% lower than costs at University of Indianapolis ($12,250 vs. $15,878)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University as University of Indianapolis (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Indianapolis students is 7.1% larger than aid received Anderson University ($29,037 vs. $27,121)

Anderson University vs. University of Indianapolis Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Anderson University (1050) is 20 points higher than at University of Indianapolis (1030)
• Incoming Anderson University students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at University of Indianapolis (23)
• Accepted freshman Anderson University students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at University of Indianapolis (3.31)
• University of Indianapolis has a higher acceptance rate (72.8%) than Anderson University (53.4%)

Anderson University vs. University of Indianapolis Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Anderson University or University of Indianapolis? 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 University of Indianapolis and Anderson University.

• The graduation rate at Anderson University is higher than University of Indianapolis (63% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from University of Indianapolis earn on average $3,400 more per year than Anderson University graduates after ten years. ($43,800 vs. $40,400)
• University of Indianapolis and Anderson University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• University of Indianapolis and Anderson University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Anderson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Indianapolis students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 51%)

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