Eureka College vs. IU Southeast

Eureka College vs. Indiana University Southeast comparison

	Eureka College	Indiana University Southeast	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Eureka College	IU Southeast
Location	Eureka, IL	New Albany, IN
Setting	Town Fringe	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	559	3,672
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#809
Religious Affiliation	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	eureka.edu	ius.edu
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Costs	Eureka College	IU Southeast
Tuition (In State)	$27,450	$7,274
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,450	$20,634
Room & Board	$10,353	$11,012
Avg Net Price	$19,443	$8,264
Avg Grant Aid	$19,367	$7,262
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	88%

Admission	Eureka College	IU Southeast
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	934	1,923
Admitted	810	1,639
Acceptance Rate	86.7%	85.2%
Enrolled %	18.6%	37%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/23	20/25
SAT Range	870/1155	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)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Eureka College	IU Southeast
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Education (17%) Biology (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) History (8%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (23%) Business (21%) Education (11%) Health Professions (6%) General Studies (6%)
Outcomes	Eureka College	IU Southeast
Graduation Rate	65%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,800	$38,300
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,375	$20,261
Median Loan Payment	$262	$209

Diversity	Eureka College	IU Southeast
% Men	53%	38%
% Women	47%	62%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	84%	85%
% Black	5%	6%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Eureka College	IU Southeast
% In-State	85%	82%
% Out-of-State	14%	17%
Campus	Eureka College	IU Southeast
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Indiana University Southeast is larger than than Eureka College based on total student enrollment (3,672 students vs. 559 students)

Eureka College vs. IU Southeast Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Eureka College or IU Southeast?

• Eureka College is 277.4% more expensive to attend than IU Southeast for in-state tuition ($27,450.00 vs. $7,274.00)
• Out of state tuition is 33% higher at Eureka College than Indiana University Southeast ($27,450.00 vs. $20,634.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Southeast than Eureka College ($8,264 vs. $19,443)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eureka College are 6.4% lower than costs at Indiana University Southeast ($10,353 vs. $11,012)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Eureka College than Indiana University Southeast (100% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Eureka College students is 166.7% larger than aid received Indiana University Southeast ($19,367 vs. $7,262)

Eureka College vs. IU Southeast Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Eureka College (1033) is 78 points higher than at IU Southeast (955)
• Incoming Eureka College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at IU Southeast (21)
• Accepted freshman IU Southeast students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Eureka College (3.22)
• Eureka College has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than IU Southeast (85.2%)

Eureka College vs. IU Southeast Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Eureka College 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 Eureka College.

• The graduation rate at Eureka College is higher than Indiana University Southeast (65% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Eureka College earn on average $500 more per year than IU Southeast graduates after ten years. ($38,800 vs. $38,300)
• Indiana University Southeast students graduate with a $5,114 lower median federal student loan debt than Eureka College graduates. ($20,261 vs. $25,375)
• IU Southeast graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Eureka College graduates. ($209 vs. $262)
• More Eureka College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Southeast students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 47%)

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