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Overview |
IU | WSU | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IN | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 47,527 | 23,553 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #209 | #580 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iub.edu | wayne.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU | WSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,312 | $12,493 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,004 | $28,615 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,380 | $11,762 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,282 | $16,021 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,857 | $10,862 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 95% |
Admission |
IU | WSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,279 | 15,190 | ||
| Admitted | 43,624 | 12,461 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.4% | 82% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.9% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/32 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1400 | 1040/1260 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
IU | WSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU | WSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $22,258 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $230 |
Diversity |
IU | WSU | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
IU | WSU | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 2% | ||
Campus |
IU | WSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Bloomington is larger than than WSU based on total student enrollment (47,527 students vs. 23,553 students)
IU vs. WSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU or WSU?
- Wayne State University is 21.2% more expensive to attend than IU for in-state tuition ($12,493.00 vs. $10,312.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.3% higher at IU than Wayne State University ($39,004.00 vs. $28,615.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayne State University than IU ($16,021 vs. $16,282)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayne State University are 13.8% lower than costs at Indiana University Bloomington ($11,762 vs. $13,380)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wayne State University than Indiana University Bloomington (95% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wayne State University students is 10.2% larger than aid received Indiana University Bloomington ($10,862 vs. $9,857)
IU vs. WSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU or WSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WSU or IU .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University Bloomington (1199) is 129 points higher than at WSU (1070)
- Incoming IU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at WSU (23)
- Accepted freshman IU students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at WSU (3.42)
- WSU has a higher acceptance rate (82%) than IU (80.4%)
IU vs. WSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU or WSU? 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 WSU and IU.
- The graduation rate at IU is higher than Wayne State University (72% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Bloomington earn on average $5,200 more per year than WSU graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $51,000)
- Wayne State University students graduate with a $242 lower median federal student loan debt than IU graduates. ($22,258 vs. $22,500)
- WSU graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than IU graduates. ($230 vs. $232)
- More IU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/