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Overview |
CSU | IU | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Bloomington, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,324 | 47,527 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #849 | #209 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csu.edu | iub.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | IU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,040 | $10,312 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,040 | $39,004 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,550 | $13,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,852 | $16,282 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,111 | $9,857 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 74% |
Admission |
CSU | IU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,458 | 54,279 | ||
| Admitted | 3,832 | 43,624 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40.5% | 80.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 5.8% | 21.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.18 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 750/963 | 1170/1400 | ||
| 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 |
CSU | IU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | IU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $232 |
Diversity |
CSU | IU | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 25% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 0% |
Students |
CSU | IU | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 41% | ||
Campus |
CSU | 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
- Indiana University Bloomington is larger than than CSU based on total student enrollment (47,527 students vs. 2,324 students)
CSU vs. IU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or IU?
- Indiana University Bloomington is 28.3% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($10,312.00 vs. $8,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 385.1% higher at IU than Chicago State University ($39,004.00 vs. $8,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chicago State University than IU ($9,852 vs. $16,282)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chicago State University are 15.8% lower than costs at Indiana University Bloomington ($11,550 vs. $13,380)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chicago State University than Indiana University Bloomington (95% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chicago State University students is 93.9% larger than aid received Indiana University Bloomington ($19,111 vs. $9,857)
CSU vs. IU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU or IU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU or CSU .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University Bloomington (1199) is 324 points higher than at CSU (875)
- Incoming IU students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at CSU (18)
- Accepted freshman IU students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at CSU (3.18)
- IU has a higher acceptance rate (80.4%) than CSU (40.5%)
CSU vs. IU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU 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 CSU.
- The graduation rate at IU is higher than Chicago State University (72% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Bloomington earn on average $17,900 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $38,300)
- Indiana University Bloomington students graduate with a $8,750 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($22,500 vs. $31,250)
- IU graduates are paying $91 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($232 vs. $323)
- More IU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/