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Overview |
IU Southeast | Catawba College | ||
| Location | New Albany, IN | Salisbury, NC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,752 | 1,241 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #787 | #659 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ius.edu | catawba.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Southeast | Catawba College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,492 | $33,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,356 | $33,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,654 | $12,550 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,829 | $18,319 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,595 | $29,599 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 100% |
Admission |
IU Southeast | Catawba College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,062 | 2,547 | ||
| Admitted | 1,714 | 1,979 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.1% | 77.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.6% | 15.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 1010/1186 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
IU Southeast | Catawba College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Southeast | Catawba College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,261 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $258 |
Diversity |
IU Southeast | Catawba College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
IU Southeast | Catawba College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 34% | ||
Campus |
IU Southeast | Catawba College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Southeast is larger than than Catawba College based on total student enrollment (3,752 students vs. 1,241 students)
IU Southeast vs. Catawba College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Southeast or Catawba College?
- Catawba College is 345.8% more expensive to attend than IU Southeast for in-state tuition ($33,400.00 vs. $7,492.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.4% higher at Catawba College than Indiana University Southeast ($33,400.00 vs. $21,356.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Southeast than Catawba College ($8,829 vs. $18,319)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Southeast are 7.7% lower than costs at Catawba College ($11,654 vs. $12,550)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Catawba College than Indiana University Southeast (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Catawba College students is 348.8% larger than aid received Indiana University Southeast ($29,599 vs. $6,595)
IU Southeast vs. Catawba College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Southeast or Catawba College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Catawba College or IU Southeast .
- The average SAT score at Catawba College (990) is 35 points higher than at IU Southeast (955)
- Incoming IU Southeast students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Catawba College (21)
- Accepted freshman Catawba College students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at IU Southeast (3.31)
- IU Southeast has a higher acceptance rate (83.1%) than Catawba College (77.7%)
IU Southeast vs. Catawba College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Southeast or Catawba College? 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 Catawba College and IU Southeast.
- The graduation rate at Catawba College is higher than Indiana University Southeast (54% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Catawba College earn on average $3,700 more per year than IU Southeast graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $38,300)
- Indiana University Southeast students graduate with a $4,739 lower median federal student loan debt than Catawba College graduates. ($20,261 vs. $25,000)
- IU Southeast graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Catawba College graduates. ($209 vs. $258)
- More Catawba College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Southeast students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/