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IU South Bend IU BSU IUPUI EIU Purdue Western Illinois University IU Kokomo Earlham ISU Michigan Butler| Indiana State University | Spalding University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Indiana State | Spalding | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,658 | 1,532 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | indstate.edu | spalding.edu | ||
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Costs |
Indiana State | Spalding | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,452 | $26,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,880 | $26,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,350 | $8,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,688 | $26,539 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,802 | $16,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 99% |
Admission |
Indiana State | Spalding | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,531 | 720 | ||
| Admitted | 17,105 | 703 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 97.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 858/1105 | |||
| 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 | Spalding | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Indiana State | Spalding | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,720 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $258 |
Diversity |
Indiana State | Spalding | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Indiana State | Spalding | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Indiana State | Spalding | ||
| 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
- Indiana State University is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (8,658 students vs. 1,532 students)
Indiana State vs. Spalding Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Indiana State or Spalding?
- Spalding University is 184.6% more expensive to attend than Indiana State for in-state tuition ($26,900.00 vs. $9,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.8% higher at Spalding than Indiana State University ($26,900.00 vs. $20,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana State University than Spalding ($12,688 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 36.7% lower than costs at Indiana State University ($8,300 vs. $11,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University than Indiana State University (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spalding University students is 51% larger than aid received Indiana State University ($16,307 vs. $10,802)
Indiana State vs. Spalding Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Indiana State or Spalding? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spalding or Indiana State .
- The average SAT score at Spalding University (970) is 60 points higher than at Indiana State (910)
- Incoming Spalding students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Indiana State (19)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Indiana State (3.29)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Indiana State (92.3%)
Indiana State vs. Spalding Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Indiana State or Spalding? 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 Spalding and Indiana State.
- The graduation rate at Indiana State is the same as at Spalding University (42% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $4,900 more per year than Indiana State graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $40,400)
- Indiana State University students graduate with a $1,280 lower median federal student loan debt than Spalding graduates. ($23,720 vs. $25,000)
- Indiana State graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Spalding graduates. ($245 vs. $258)
- More Indiana State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/