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IU South Bend IU BSU IUPUI EIU Purdue Western Illinois University IU Kokomo Earlham ISU Michigan Butler| Indiana State University | UC Blue Ash College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Indiana State | Blue Ash | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Blue Ash, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,658 | 6,569 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | indstate.edu | uc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Indiana State | Blue Ash | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,452 | $6,054 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,880 | $14,852 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,350 | $12,852 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,688 | $12,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,802 | $5,628 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 77% |
Admission |
Indiana State | Blue Ash | ||
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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 | 2.91 | ||
| 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Indiana State | Blue Ash | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Indiana State | Blue Ash | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $45,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,720 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $237 |
Diversity |
Indiana State | Blue Ash | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Indiana State | Blue Ash | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Indiana State | Blue Ash | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana State University is larger than than Blue Ash based on total student enrollment (8,658 students vs. 6,569 students)
Indiana State vs. Blue Ash Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Indiana State or Blue Ash?
- Indiana State University is 56.1% more expensive to attend than Blue Ash for in-state tuition ($9,452.00 vs. $6,054.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.6% higher at Indiana State than UC Blue Ash College ($20,880.00 vs. $14,852.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at UC Blue Ash College than Indiana State ($12,474 vs. $12,688)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana State University are 13.2% lower than costs at UC Blue Ash College ($11,350 vs. $12,852)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana State University than UC Blue Ash College (96% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana State University students is 91.9% larger than aid received UC Blue Ash College ($10,802 vs. $5,628)
Which college is harder to get into, Indiana State or Blue Ash? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Blue Ash or Indiana State .
- Accepted freshman Indiana State students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at Blue Ash (2.91)
Indiana State vs. Blue Ash Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Indiana State or Blue Ash? 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 Blue Ash and Indiana State.
- Graduates from UC Blue Ash College earn on average $5,200 more per year than Indiana State graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $40,400)
- UC Blue Ash College students graduate with a $720 lower median federal student loan debt than Indiana State graduates. ($23,000 vs. $23,720)
- Blue Ash graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Indiana State graduates. ($237 vs. $245)
- More Blue Ash graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Indiana State students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/