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Overview |
IU South Bend | CMU | ||
| Location | South Bend, IN | Mount Pleasant, MI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,446 | 14,399 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #936 | #802 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iusb.edu | cmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU South Bend | CMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,492 | $13,740 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,356 | $13,740 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,216 | $12,178 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,090 | $15,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,152 | $10,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 95% |
Admission |
IU South Bend | CMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,777 | 18,102 | ||
| Admitted | 2,388 | 16,474 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 91% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.1% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 960/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
IU South Bend | CMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU South Bend | CMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 22% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $44,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,530 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $279 |
Diversity |
IU South Bend | CMU | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
IU South Bend | CMU | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 8% | ||
Campus |
IU South Bend | CMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Central Michigan University is larger than than IU South Bend based on total student enrollment (14,399 students vs. 4,446 students)
IU South Bend vs. CMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU South Bend or CMU?
- Central Michigan University is 83.4% more expensive to attend than IU South Bend for in-state tuition ($13,740.00 vs. $7,492.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.4% higher at IU South Bend than Central Michigan University ($21,356.00 vs. $13,740.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University South Bend than CMU ($8,090 vs. $15,826)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University South Bend are 8.6% lower than costs at Central Michigan University ($11,216 vs. $12,178)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Central Michigan University than Indiana University South Bend (95% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Central Michigan University students is 30.5% larger than aid received Indiana University South Bend ($10,638 vs. $8,152)
IU South Bend vs. CMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU South Bend or CMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CMU or IU South Bend .
- The average SAT score at Central Michigan University (1049) is 94 points higher than at IU South Bend (955)
- Incoming CMU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at IU South Bend (21)
- Accepted freshman CMU students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at IU South Bend (3.24)
- CMU has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than IU South Bend (86%)
IU South Bend vs. CMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU South Bend or CMU? 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 CMU and IU South Bend.
- The graduation rate at CMU is higher than Indiana University South Bend (54% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Central Michigan University earn on average $7,400 more per year than IU South Bend graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $37,100)
- Indiana University South Bend students graduate with a $2,470 lower median federal student loan debt than CMU graduates. ($24,530 vs. $27,000)
- IU South Bend graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than CMU graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
- More CMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU South Bend students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/