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Overview |
IU South Bend | McNeese | ||
Location | South Bend, IN | Lake Charles, LA | ||
Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
Enrollment | 4,326 | 6,230 | ||
Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
National Ranking | #917 | #890 | ||
Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
Website | iusb.edu | mcneese.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU South Bend | McNeese | ||
Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $5,147 | ||
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Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $6,647 | ||
Room & Board | $9,190 | $9,878 | ||
Avg Net Price | $8,785 | $10,154 | ||
Avg Grant Aid | $7,821 | $9,540 | ||
% Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 88% |
Admission |
IU South Bend | McNeese | ||
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Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
Applied | 2,348 | 3,554 | ||
Admitted | 2,040 | 2,532 | ||
Acceptance Rate | 86.9% | 71.2% | ||
Enrolled % | 37.8% | 41.6% | ||
Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.36 | ||
Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
Applicant Competition | Low | |||
ACT Range | 18/22 | 18/24 | ||
SAT Range | 970/1190 | 970/1180 | ||
Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
IU South Bend | McNeese | ||
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Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU South Bend | McNeese | ||
Graduation Rate | 22% | 37% | ||
Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $44,000 | ||
Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 49% | ||
Median Student Loan Debt | $24,530 | $20,238 | ||
Median Loan Payment | $253 | $209 |
Diversity |
IU South Bend | McNeese | ||
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% Men | 33% | 38% | ||
% Women | 67% | 62% | ||
Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
HBCU | No | No | ||
% White | 74% | 67% | ||
% Black | 8% | 18% | ||
% Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
% Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
% Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
% Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
% International | 3% | 7% | ||
% Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
IU South Bend | McNeese | ||
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% In-State | 95% | 84% | ||
% Out-of-State | 4% | 8% | ||
Campus |
IU South Bend | McNeese | ||
Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/