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IU South Bend IU BSU IUPUI EIU City Tech Purdue Western Illinois University IU Kokomo Earlham ISU York| Indiana State University | CUNY Medgar Evers College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Indiana State | Medgar | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,304 | 3,846 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #792 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | indstate.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Indiana State | Medgar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,712 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,454 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,483 | $21,788 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,321 | $6,207 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,442 | $7,896 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 88% |
Admission |
Indiana State | Medgar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,601 | 11,239 | ||
| Admitted | 12,445 | 9,372 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.5% | 83.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 8.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 780/1000 | |||
| 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 |
Indiana State | Medgar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Indiana State | Medgar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,720 | $9,033 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $93 |
Diversity |
Indiana State | Medgar | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 78% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Indiana State | Medgar | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Indiana State | Medgar | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana State University is larger than than Medgar based on total student enrollment (8,304 students vs. 3,846 students)
Indiana State vs. Medgar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Indiana State or Medgar ?
- Indiana State University is 40.1% more expensive to attend than Medgar for in-state tuition ($9,712.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.2% higher at Indiana State than CUNY Medgar Evers College ($21,454.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than Indiana State ($6,207 vs. $13,321)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana State University are 89.7% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($11,483 vs. $21,788)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Indiana State University as CUNY Medgar Evers College (88% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana State University students is 44.9% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($11,442 vs. $7,896)
Indiana State vs. Medgar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Indiana State or Medgar ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medgar or Indiana State .
- Indiana State has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than Medgar (83.4%)
Indiana State vs. Medgar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Indiana State or Medgar ? 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 Medgar and Indiana State.
- The graduation rate at Indiana State is higher than CUNY Medgar Evers College (42% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Indiana State University earn on average $2,000 more per year than Medgar graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $38,400)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $14,687 lower median federal student loan debt than Indiana State graduates. ($9,033 vs. $23,720)
- Medgar graduates are paying $152 less per month on federal student loans than Indiana State graduates. ($93 vs. $245)
- More Indiana State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/