IUPUI vs. Middle Tennessee State University

Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis vs. Middle Tennessee State University comparison

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Overview	IUPUI	Middle Tennessee State University
Location	Indianapolis, IN	Murfreesboro, TN
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	25,979	20,086
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#482	#656
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	iupui.edu	mtsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is larger than than Middle Tennessee State University based on total student enrollment (25,979 students vs. 20,086 students)

IUPUI vs. Middle Tennessee State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, IUPUI or Middle Tennessee State University?

• Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is 22.2% more expensive to attend than Middle Tennessee State University for in-state tuition ($8,972.00 vs. $7,344.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.1% higher at IUPUI than Middle Tennessee State University ($31,410.00 vs. $26,376.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis than Middle Tennessee State University ($11,462 vs. $13,062)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middle Tennessee State University are 17.5% lower than costs at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ($9,576 vs. $11,252)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Middle Tennessee State University than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (100% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis students is 29.5% larger than aid received Middle Tennessee State University ($12,201 vs. $9,421)

IUPUI vs. Middle Tennessee State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Middle Tennessee State University (1031) is 17 points higher than at IUPUI (1014)
• Incoming IUPUI students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Middle Tennessee State University (22)
• Accepted freshman Middle Tennessee State University students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at IUPUI (3.52)
• IUPUI has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than Middle Tennessee State University (72.5%)

IUPUI vs. Middle Tennessee State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, IUPUI or Middle Tennessee 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 Middle Tennessee State University and IUPUI.

• The graduation rate at Middle Tennessee State University is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (45% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earn on average $6,300 more per year than Middle Tennessee State University graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $42,300)
• Middle Tennessee State University students graduate with a $1,332 lower median federal student loan debt than IUPUI graduates. ($21,758 vs. $23,090)
• Middle Tennessee State University graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than IUPUI graduates. ($224 vs. $238)
• More IUPUI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middle Tennessee State University students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 50%)

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