IU Kokomo vs. IU Southeast

Comparable Facts

Compare Indiana University Kokomo in Kokomo, IN with Indiana University Southeast in New Albany, IN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Indiana University Southeast is larger than IU Kokomo based on total student enrollment (3,736 students vs. 2,921 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Indiana University Kokomo is located in Kokomo, IN (Small City setting); Indiana University Southeast is in New Albany, IN (Rural Fringe setting).
• Indiana University Kokomo is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Indiana University Southeast is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Indiana University Kokomo 15:1; Indiana University Southeast 13:1.

IU Kokomo vs. IU Southeast Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, IU Kokomo or IU Southeast? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Kokomo than IU Southeast ($3,880 vs. $9,102).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Kokomo are 8.1% lower than at Indiana University Southeast ($10,972 vs. $11,940).
• Indiana University Kokomo and IU Southeast have the same published in-state tuition ($8,424.00 vs. $8,424.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is the same at IU Kokomo as at Indiana University Southeast ($22,811.00 vs. $22,811.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Indiana University Southeast than at Indiana University Kokomo (84% vs. 77%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University Kokomo students is 10% larger than aid received by Indiana University Southeast students ($8,079 vs. $7,347).

IU Kokomo vs. IU Southeast Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, IU Kokomo or IU Southeast? Typical SAT and ACT scores (same estimates as in the table above), middle 50% test ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between IU Southeast and IU Kokomo.

• The typical SAT score (median estimate) at Indiana University Southeast (1080) is 20 points higher than at IU Kokomo (1060).
• Incoming IU Kokomo students have a 2 point higher typical ACT composite (median estimate) (24 vs. 22 at IU Southeast).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Indiana University Kokomo 960/1150; Indiana University Southeast 970/1180.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Indiana University Kokomo 21/27; Indiana University Southeast 20/25.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: IU Kokomo - Test optional; IU Southeast - Test optional.
• Accepted freshman IU Southeast students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at IU Kokomo (3.29).
• IU Kokomo has a higher acceptance rate (86.5%) than IU Southeast (84.5%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 31.6% at IU Kokomo vs. 39.7% at IU Southeast.

IU Kokomo vs. IU Southeast Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for IU Kokomo and IU Southeast? Graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt are common indicators. The bullets below summarize the same federal outcomes fields as the comparison table (College Scorecard / IPEDS where applicable).

• Indiana University Southeast's six-year graduation rate (27%) is higher than Indiana University Kokomo's (20%).
• Graduates from Indiana University Kokomo earn a median of about $200 more per year than IU Southeast graduates about ten years after starting college ($38,500 vs. $38,300), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Indiana University Kokomo graduates have a $261 lower median loan debt than IU Southeast graduates ($20,000 vs. $20,261).
• Among borrowers, IU Kokomo graduates have an estimated $3 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than IU Southeast graduates ($206 vs. $209).
• More IU Southeast graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Kokomo students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 47%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.