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TSU IU South Bend University of Houston-Downtown IU BSU Lamar University IUPUI SHSU EIU UH Texas State Purdue| Indiana State University | Prairie View A & M University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Indiana State | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,658 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | indstate.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Indiana State | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,452 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,880 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,350 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,688 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,802 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 97% |
Admission |
Indiana State | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,531 | 5,691 | ||
| Admitted | 17,105 | 4,329 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 76.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9% | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Indiana State | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Indiana State | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,720 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $299 |
Diversity |
Indiana State | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 66% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Indiana State | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Indiana State | PVAMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than Indiana State based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 8,658 students)
Indiana State vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Indiana State or PVAMU?
- Indiana State University is 28% more expensive to attend than PVAMU for in-state tuition ($9,452.00 vs. $7,387.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.2% higher at PVAMU than Indiana State University ($22,590.00 vs. $20,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana State University than PVAMU ($12,688 vs. $12,875)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 18.2% lower than costs at Indiana State University ($9,605 vs. $11,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than Indiana State University (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 30.3% larger than aid received Indiana State University ($14,071 vs. $10,802)
Indiana State vs. PVAMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Indiana State or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or Indiana State .
- The average SAT score at Indiana State University (910) is 53 points higher than at PVAMU (857)
- Incoming Indiana State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at PVAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman PVAMU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Indiana State (3.29)
- Indiana State has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than PVAMU (76.1%)
Indiana State vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Indiana State or PVAMU? 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 PVAMU and Indiana State.
- The graduation rate at Indiana State is higher than Prairie View A & M University (42% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Indiana State University earn on average $1,400 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $39,000)
- Indiana State University students graduate with a $5,235 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($23,720 vs. $28,955)
- Indiana State graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($245 vs. $299)
- More Indiana State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/