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Overview |
ASU | IU | ||
| Location | Tempe, AZ | Bloomington, IN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 80,065 | 47,005 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #389 | #200 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | asu.edu | iub.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | IU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,978 | $10,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,952 | $37,685 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,718 | $12,228 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,808 | $16,234 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,381 | $10,336 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 74% |
Admission |
ASU | IU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 68,789 | 50,080 | ||
| Admitted | 61,739 | 41,272 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 82.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.5% | 23.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | 1180/1400 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
ASU | IU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | IU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,600 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,278 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $232 |
Diversity |
ASU | IU | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
ASU | IU | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 42% | ||
Campus |
ASU | IU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arizona State University is larger than than IU based on total student enrollment (80,065 students vs. 47,005 students)
ASU vs. IU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or IU?
- Arizona State University is 9.6% more expensive to attend than IU for in-state tuition ($10,978.00 vs. $10,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.8% higher at IU than Arizona State University ($37,685.00 vs. $29,952.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arizona State University than IU ($14,808 vs. $16,234)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Bloomington are 20.4% lower than costs at Arizona State University ($12,228 vs. $14,718)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arizona State University than Indiana University Bloomington (89% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arizona State University students is 19.8% larger than aid received Indiana University Bloomington ($12,381 vs. $10,336)
ASU vs. IU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or IU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU or ASU .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University Bloomington (1199) is 41 points higher than at ASU (1158)
- Incoming IU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at ASU (26)
- Accepted freshman IU students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at ASU (3.54)
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than IU (82.4%)
ASU vs. IU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU or IU? 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 and ASU.
- The graduation rate at IU is higher than Arizona State University (72% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Bloomington earn on average $3,600 more per year than ASU graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $52,600)
- Arizona State University students graduate with a $2,222 lower median federal student loan debt than IU graduates. ($20,278 vs. $22,500)
- ASU graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than IU graduates. ($209 vs. $232)
- More IU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ASU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/