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Overview |
Indiana State | CBC | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Pasco, WA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,658 | 6,192 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | indstate.edu | columbiabasin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Indiana State | CBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,452 | $5,319 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,880 | $7,098 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,350 | $9,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,688 | $11,421 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,802 | $7,040 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 64% |
Admission |
Indiana State | CBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,531 | - | ||
| Admitted | 17,105 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 9% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Indiana State | CBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Indiana State | CBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $38,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,720 | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $108 |
Diversity |
Indiana State | CBC | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Indiana State | CBC | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Indiana State | CBC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana State University is larger than than CBC based on total student enrollment (8,658 students vs. 6,192 students)
Indiana State vs. CBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Indiana State or CBC?
- Indiana State University is 77.7% more expensive to attend than CBC for in-state tuition ($9,452.00 vs. $5,319.00)
- Out of state tuition is 194.2% higher at Indiana State than Columbia Basin College ($20,880.00 vs. $7,098.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia Basin College than Indiana State ($11,421 vs. $12,688)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia Basin College are 13.7% lower than costs at Indiana State University ($9,980 vs. $11,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana State University than Columbia Basin College (96% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana State University students is 53.4% larger than aid received Columbia Basin College ($10,802 vs. $7,040)
Which college is harder to get into, Indiana State or CBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CBC or Indiana State .
Indiana State vs. CBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Indiana State or CBC? 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 CBC and Indiana State.
- Graduates from Indiana State University earn on average $2,200 more per year than CBC graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $38,200)
- Columbia Basin College students graduate with a $13,220 lower median federal student loan debt than Indiana State graduates. ($10,500 vs. $23,720)
- CBC graduates are paying $137 less per month on federal student loans than Indiana State graduates. ($108 vs. $245)
- More Indiana State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CBC students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/