IUPUI vs. University of Southern Indiana

Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis vs. University of Southern Indiana comparison

	Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis	University of Southern Indiana	College 3	College 4
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Overview	IUPUI	University of Southern Indiana
Location	Indianapolis, IN	Evansville, IN
Setting	Large City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	25,979	9,178
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#482	#881
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	iupui.edu	usi.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is larger than than University of Southern Indiana based on total student enrollment (25,979 students vs. 9,178 students)

IUPUI vs. University of Southern Indiana Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, IUPUI or University of Southern Indiana?

• University of Southern Indiana is 1.4% more expensive to attend than IUPUI for in-state tuition ($9,095.00 vs. $8,972.00)
• Out of state tuition is 48.6% higher at IUPUI than University of Southern Indiana ($31,410.00 vs. $21,140.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis than University of Southern Indiana ($11,462 vs. $14,443)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Southern Indiana are 11.9% lower than costs at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ($10,058 vs. $11,252)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Southern Indiana than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (98% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis students is 53.9% larger than aid received University of Southern Indiana ($12,201 vs. $7,927)

IUPUI vs. University of Southern Indiana Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (1014) is 12 points higher than at University of Southern Indiana (1002)
• Incoming IUPUI students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at University of Southern Indiana (22)
• Accepted freshman IUPUI students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at University of Southern Indiana (3.45)
• University of Southern Indiana has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than IUPUI (82.9%)

IUPUI vs. University of Southern Indiana Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, IUPUI or University of Southern Indiana? 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 University of Southern Indiana and IUPUI.

• The graduation rate at University of Southern Indiana is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (34% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earn on average $9,800 more per year than University of Southern Indiana graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $38,800)
• University of Southern Indiana students graduate with a $590 lower median federal student loan debt than IUPUI graduates. ($22,500 vs. $23,090)
• University of Southern Indiana graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than IUPUI graduates. ($232 vs. $238)
• More University of Southern Indiana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IUPUI students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 53%)

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