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Overview |
IU Southeast | EWU | ||
| Location | New Albany, IN | Cheney, WA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,752 | 10,741 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #787 | #836 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ius.edu | ewu.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Southeast | EWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,492 | $7,294 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,356 | $24,833 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,654 | $14,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,829 | $13,786 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,595 | $8,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 89% |
Admission |
IU Southeast | EWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,062 | 6,415 | ||
| Admitted | 1,714 | 5,887 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.1% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.6% | 22.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 880/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 10, 2025 |
Academics |
IU Southeast | EWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Southeast | EWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,261 | $20,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $215 |
Diversity |
IU Southeast | EWU | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
IU Southeast | EWU | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 6% | ||
Campus |
IU Southeast | EWU | ||
| 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
- Eastern Washington University is larger than than IU Southeast based on total student enrollment (10,741 students vs. 3,752 students)
IU Southeast vs. EWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Southeast or EWU?
- Indiana University Southeast is 2.7% more expensive to attend than EWU for in-state tuition ($7,492.00 vs. $7,294.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.3% higher at EWU than Indiana University Southeast ($24,833.00 vs. $21,356.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Southeast than EWU ($8,829 vs. $13,786)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Southeast are 27.7% lower than costs at Eastern Washington University ($11,654 vs. $14,880)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Washington University than Indiana University Southeast (89% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Washington University students is 32.8% larger than aid received Indiana University Southeast ($8,756 vs. $6,595)
IU Southeast vs. EWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Southeast or EWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EWU or IU Southeast .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Washington University (970) is 15 points higher than at IU Southeast (955)
- Incoming IU Southeast students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at EWU (21)
- Accepted freshman IU Southeast students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at EWU (3.29)
- EWU has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than IU Southeast (83.1%)
IU Southeast vs. EWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Southeast or EWU? 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 EWU and IU Southeast.
- The graduation rate at EWU is higher than Indiana University Southeast (46% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Eastern Washington University earn on average $7,000 more per year than IU Southeast graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $38,300)
- Indiana University Southeast students graduate with a $557 lower median federal student loan debt than EWU graduates. ($20,261 vs. $20,818)
- IU Southeast graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than EWU graduates. ($209 vs. $215)
- More EWU 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/