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Overview |
IU | WUSTL | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IN | Saint Louis, MO | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 47,527 | 16,500 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #209 | #21 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iub.edu | wustl.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU | WUSTL | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,312 | $61,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,004 | $61,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,380 | $20,778 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,282 | $22,440 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,857 | $61,036 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 48% |
Admission |
IU | WUSTL | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,279 | 32,240 | ||
| Admitted | 43,624 | 3,855 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.4% | 12% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.9% | 47.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1400 | 1500/1570 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 4, 2026 |
Academics |
IU | WUSTL | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU | WUSTL | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $82,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $19,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $205 |
Diversity |
IU | WUSTL | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 25% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
IU | WUSTL | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 76% | ||
Campus |
IU | WUSTL | ||
| 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 University Bloomington is larger than than WUSTL based on total student enrollment (47,527 students vs. 16,500 students)
IU vs. WUSTL Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU or WUSTL ?
- Washington University in St Louis is 498.8% more expensive to attend than IU for in-state tuition ($61,750.00 vs. $10,312.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.3% higher at WUSTL than Indiana University Bloomington ($61,750.00 vs. $39,004.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Bloomington than WUSTL ($16,282 vs. $22,440)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Bloomington are 55.3% lower than costs at Washington University in St Louis ($13,380 vs. $20,778)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Bloomington than Washington University in St Louis (74% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Washington University in St Louis students is 519.2% larger than aid received Indiana University Bloomington ($61,036 vs. $9,857)
IU vs. WUSTL Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU or WUSTL ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WUSTL or IU .
- The average SAT score at Washington University in St Louis (1469) is 270 points higher than at IU (1199)
- Incoming WUSTL students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at IU (27)
- Accepted freshman WUSTL students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at IU (3.74)
- IU has a higher acceptance rate (80.4%) than WUSTL (12%)
IU vs. WUSTL Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU or WUSTL ? 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 WUSTL and IU.
- The graduation rate at WUSTL is higher than Indiana University Bloomington (93% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Washington University in St Louis earn on average $26,600 more per year than IU graduates after ten years. ($82,800 vs. $56,200)
- Washington University in St Louis students graduate with a $2,600 lower median federal student loan debt than IU graduates. ($19,900 vs. $22,500)
- WUSTL graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than IU graduates. ($205 vs. $232)
- More WUSTL graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/