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IU South Bend IU BSU IUPUI EIU Purdue Western Illinois University IU Kokomo Earlham ISU Michigan Butler| Indiana State University | Upper Iowa University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Indiana State | UIU | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Fayette, IA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 8,658 | 3,072 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #737 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | indstate.edu | uiu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Indiana State | UIU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,452 | $32,589 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,880 | $32,589 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,350 | $9,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,688 | $24,563 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,802 | $25,788 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Indiana State | UIU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,531 | 1,405 | ||
| Admitted | 17,105 | 762 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 54.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9% | 28.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.34 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Indiana State | UIU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Indiana State | UIU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,720 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $248 |
Diversity |
Indiana State | UIU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Indiana State | UIU | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Indiana State | UIU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana State University is larger than than UIU based on total student enrollment (8,658 students vs. 3,072 students)
Indiana State vs. UIU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Indiana State or UIU?
- Upper Iowa University is 244.8% more expensive to attend than Indiana State for in-state tuition ($32,589.00 vs. $9,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.1% higher at UIU than Indiana State University ($32,589.00 vs. $20,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana State University than UIU ($12,688 vs. $24,563)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Upper Iowa University are 17.7% lower than costs at Indiana State University ($9,644 vs. $11,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Upper Iowa University than Indiana State University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Upper Iowa University students is 138.7% larger than aid received Indiana State University ($25,788 vs. $10,802)
Indiana State vs. UIU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Indiana State or UIU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UIU or Indiana State .
- The average SAT score at Upper Iowa University (930) is 20 points higher than at Indiana State (910)
- Incoming UIU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Indiana State (19)
- Accepted freshman UIU students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Indiana State (3.29)
- Indiana State has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than UIU (54.2%)
Indiana State vs. UIU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Indiana State or UIU? 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 UIU and Indiana State.
- The graduation rate at UIU is higher than Indiana State University (45% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Upper Iowa University earn on average $1,700 more per year than Indiana State graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $40,400)
- Indiana State University students graduate with a $280 lower median federal student loan debt than UIU graduates. ($23,720 vs. $24,000)
- Indiana State graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than UIU graduates. ($245 vs. $248)
- More Indiana State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIU students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/