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IU South Bend IU BSU IUPUI EIU Purdue Western Illinois University IU Kokomo Earlham ISU Michigan Butler| Indiana State University | Union Institute & University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Indiana State | Union | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,658 | 787 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | indstate.edu | myunion.edu | ||
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Costs |
Indiana State | Union | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,452 | $16,841 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,880 | $16,841 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,350 | $11,508 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,688 | $28,463 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,802 | $3,217 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Indiana State | Union | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,531 | - | ||
| Admitted | 17,105 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 9% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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 | Union | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Indiana State | Union | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 9% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $51,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,720 | $18,495 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $191 |
Diversity |
Indiana State | Union | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 9% |
Students |
Indiana State | Union | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Indiana State | Union | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| 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 Union based on total student enrollment (8,658 students vs. 787 students)
Indiana State vs. Union Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Indiana State or Union?
- Union Institute & University is 78.2% more expensive to attend than Indiana State for in-state tuition ($16,841.00 vs. $9,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24% higher at Indiana State than Union Institute & University ($20,880.00 vs. $16,841.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana State University than Union ($12,688 vs. $28,463)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana State University are 1.4% lower than costs at Union Institute & University ($11,350 vs. $11,508)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Union Institute & University than Indiana State University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana State University students is 235.8% larger than aid received Union Institute & University ($10,802 vs. $3,217)
Which college is harder to get into, Indiana State or Union? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union or Indiana State .
Indiana State vs. Union Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Indiana State or Union? 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 Union and Indiana State.
- The graduation rate at Indiana State is higher than Union Institute & University (42% vs. 9%)
- Graduates from Union Institute & University earn on average $11,000 more per year than Indiana State graduates after ten years. ($51,400 vs. $40,400)
- Union Institute & University students graduate with a $5,225 lower median federal student loan debt than Indiana State graduates. ($18,495 vs. $23,720)
- Union graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Indiana State graduates. ($191 vs. $245)
- More Union graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Indiana State students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/