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IU South Bend IU BSU IUPUI EIU Purdue Western Illinois University IU Kokomo Earlham ISU Michigan Butler| Indiana State University | East Central University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Indiana State | ECU | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Ada, OK | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,304 | 3,200 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #913 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | indstate.edu | ecok.edu | ||
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Costs |
Indiana State | ECU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,712 | $6,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,454 | $15,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,483 | $7,752 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,321 | $9,355 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,442 | $8,911 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 91% |
Admission |
Indiana State | ECU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,601 | 1,161 | ||
| Admitted | 12,445 | 761 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.5% | 65.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 48.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 935/1055 | |||
| 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 | ECU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Indiana State | ECU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,720 | $16,878 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $174 |
Diversity |
Indiana State | ECU | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 14% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 10% | ||
| % International | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Indiana State | ECU | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Indiana State | ECU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana State University is larger than than ECU based on total student enrollment (8,304 students vs. 3,200 students)
Indiana State vs. ECU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Indiana State or ECU?
- Indiana State University is 54.2% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($9,712.00 vs. $6,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.7% higher at Indiana State than East Central University ($21,454.00 vs. $15,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than Indiana State ($9,355 vs. $13,321)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 48.1% lower than costs at Indiana State University ($7,752 vs. $11,483)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Central University than Indiana State University (91% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana State University students is 28.4% larger than aid received East Central University ($11,442 vs. $8,911)
Indiana State vs. ECU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Indiana State or ECU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECU or Indiana State .
- The average SAT score at East Central University (970) is 60 points higher than at Indiana State (910)
- Incoming ECU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Indiana State (19)
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Indiana State (3.29)
- Indiana State has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than ECU (65.5%)
Indiana State vs. ECU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Indiana State or ECU? 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 ECU and Indiana State.
- The graduation rate at Indiana State is higher than East Central University (42% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Indiana State University earn on average $100 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $40,300)
- East Central University students graduate with a $6,842 lower median federal student loan debt than Indiana State graduates. ($16,878 vs. $23,720)
- ECU graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Indiana State graduates. ($174 vs. $245)
- More Indiana State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/