IUPUI vs. Austin Peay State University

Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis vs. Austin Peay State University comparison

	Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis	Austin Peay State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	IUPUI	Austin Peay State University
Location	Indianapolis, IN	Clarksville, TN
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	25,979	9,326
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#482	#912
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	iupui.edu	apsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is larger than than Austin Peay State University based on total student enrollment (25,979 students vs. 9,326 students)

IUPUI vs. Austin Peay State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, IUPUI or Austin Peay State University?

• Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is 31.6% more expensive to attend than Austin Peay State University for in-state tuition ($8,972.00 vs. $6,816.00)
• Out of state tuition is 154.1% higher at IUPUI than Austin Peay State University ($31,410.00 vs. $12,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis than Austin Peay State University ($11,462 vs. $16,140)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis are 9.1% lower than costs at Austin Peay State University ($11,252 vs. $12,274)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Austin Peay State University than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (96% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis students is 19.2% larger than aid received Austin Peay State University ($12,201 vs. $10,232)

IUPUI vs. Austin Peay State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, IUPUI or Austin Peay State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Austin Peay State University or IUPUI .

• The average SAT score at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (1014) is 3 points higher than at Austin Peay State University (1011)
• Incoming IUPUI students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Austin Peay State University (22)
• Accepted freshman IUPUI students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Austin Peay State University (3.3)
• Austin Peay State University has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than IUPUI (82.9%)

IUPUI vs. Austin Peay State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, IUPUI or Austin Peay State University? 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 Austin Peay State University and IUPUI.

• The graduation rate at Austin Peay State University is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (34% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earn on average $11,200 more per year than Austin Peay State University graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $37,400)
• Austin Peay State University students graduate with a $590 lower median federal student loan debt than IUPUI graduates. ($22,500 vs. $23,090)
• Austin Peay State University graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than IUPUI graduates. ($232 vs. $238)
• More IUPUI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Austin Peay State University students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 44%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/