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Overview |
Indiana State | Watkins Institute | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,658 | 193 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | indstate.edu | watkins.edu | ||
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Costs |
Indiana State | Watkins Institute | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,452 | $22,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,880 | $22,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,350 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,688 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,802 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 0% |
Admission |
Indiana State | Watkins Institute | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,531 | - | ||
| Admitted | 17,105 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.33 | ||
| 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) | |||
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Academics |
Indiana State | Watkins Institute | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Indiana State | Watkins Institute | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $38,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,720 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $279 |
Diversity |
Indiana State | Watkins Institute | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Indiana State | Watkins Institute | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Indiana State | Watkins Institute | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| 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 Watkins Institute based on total student enrollment (8,658 students vs. 193 students)
Indiana State vs. Watkins Institute Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Indiana State or Watkins Institute?
- Watkins College of Art Design & Film is 141.2% more expensive to attend than Indiana State for in-state tuition ($22,800.00 vs. $9,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.2% higher at Watkins Institute than Indiana State University ($22,800.00 vs. $20,880.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Watkins College of Art Design & Film are 3.2% lower than costs at Indiana State University ($11,000 vs. $11,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana State University than Watkins College of Art Design & Film (96% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana State University students is ?% larger than aid received Watkins College of Art Design & Film ($10,802 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Indiana State or Watkins Institute? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Watkins Institute or Indiana State .
- The average SAT score at Watkins College of Art Design & Film (1003) is 93 points higher than at Indiana State (910)
- Incoming Watkins Institute students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Indiana State (19)
- Accepted freshman Watkins Institute students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Indiana State (3.29)
Indiana State vs. Watkins Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Indiana State or Watkins Institute? 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 Watkins Institute and Indiana State.
- The graduation rate at Indiana State is higher than Watkins College of Art Design & Film (42% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Indiana State University earn on average $1,700 more per year than Watkins Institute graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $38,700)
- Indiana State University students graduate with a $3,280 lower median federal student loan debt than Watkins Institute graduates. ($23,720 vs. $27,000)
- Indiana State graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Watkins Institute graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More Indiana State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Watkins Institute students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/