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Overview |
IU Southeast | ETSU | ||
| Location | New Albany, IN | Johnson City, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,672 | 13,483 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #809 | #652 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ius.edu | etsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Southeast | ETSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $7,722 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $11,532 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,012 | $9,613 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,264 | $14,350 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,262 | $8,739 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
IU Southeast | ETSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,923 | 9,609 | ||
| Admitted | 1,639 | 8,193 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.2% | 85.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37% | 25.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 980/1190 | ||
| 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 Southeast | ETSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Southeast | ETSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,261 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $211 |
Diversity |
IU Southeast | ETSU | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
IU Southeast | ETSU | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 23% | ||
Campus |
IU Southeast | ETSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Tennessee State University is larger than than IU Southeast based on total student enrollment (13,483 students vs. 3,672 students)
IU Southeast vs. ETSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Southeast or ETSU?
- East Tennessee State University is 6.2% more expensive to attend than IU Southeast for in-state tuition ($7,722.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 78.9% higher at IU Southeast than East Tennessee State University ($20,634.00 vs. $11,532.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Southeast than ETSU ($8,264 vs. $14,350)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Tennessee State University are 14.6% lower than costs at Indiana University Southeast ($9,613 vs. $11,012)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Tennessee State University than Indiana University Southeast (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Tennessee State University students is 20.3% larger than aid received Indiana University Southeast ($8,739 vs. $7,262)
IU Southeast vs. ETSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Southeast or ETSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ETSU or IU Southeast .
- The average SAT score at East Tennessee State University (1068) is 113 points higher than at IU Southeast (955)
- Incoming ETSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at IU Southeast (21)
- Accepted freshman ETSU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at IU Southeast (3.31)
- ETSU has a higher acceptance rate (85.3%) than IU Southeast (85.2%)
IU Southeast vs. ETSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Southeast or ETSU? 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 ETSU and IU Southeast.
- The graduation rate at ETSU is higher than Indiana University Southeast (44% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from East Tennessee State University earn on average $1,700 more per year than IU Southeast graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $38,300)
- Indiana University Southeast students graduate with a $239 lower median federal student loan debt than ETSU graduates. ($20,261 vs. $20,500)
- IU Southeast graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than ETSU graduates. ($209 vs. $211)
- More ETSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Southeast students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/