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Overview |
Indiana State | MCA | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,658 | 116 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | indstate.edu | mca.edu | ||
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Costs |
Indiana State | MCA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,452 | $32,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,880 | $32,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,350 | $8,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,688 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,802 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 0% |
Admission |
Indiana State | MCA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,531 | - | ||
| Admitted | 17,105 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | 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 | MCA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Indiana State | MCA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $29,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,720 | $33,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $341 |
Diversity |
Indiana State | MCA | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Indiana State | MCA | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | - | ||
Campus |
Indiana State | MCA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana State University is larger than than MCA based on total student enrollment (8,658 students vs. 116 students)
Indiana State vs. MCA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Indiana State or MCA?
- Memphis College of Art is 242.8% more expensive to attend than Indiana State for in-state tuition ($32,400.00 vs. $9,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.2% higher at MCA than Indiana State University ($32,400.00 vs. $20,880.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Memphis College of Art are 27.7% lower than costs at Indiana State University ($8,890 vs. $11,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana State University than Memphis College of Art (96% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana State University students is ?% larger than aid received Memphis College of Art ($10,802 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Indiana State or MCA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCA or Indiana State .
- Accepted freshman MCA students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Indiana State (3.29)
Indiana State vs. MCA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Indiana State or MCA? 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 MCA and Indiana State.
- The graduation rate at Indiana State is higher than Memphis College of Art (42% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Indiana State University earn on average $10,500 more per year than MCA graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $29,900)
- Indiana State University students graduate with a $9,280 lower median federal student loan debt than MCA graduates. ($23,720 vs. $33,000)
- Indiana State graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than MCA graduates. ($245 vs. $341)
- More Indiana State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCA students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/