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Overview |
IU Southeast | GVSU | ||
| Location | New Albany, IN | Allendale, MI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,672 | 21,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #809 | #583 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ius.edu | gvsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Southeast | GVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $13,952 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $19,856 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,012 | $10,140 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,264 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,262 | $8,811 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 93% |
Admission |
IU Southeast | GVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,923 | 17,123 | ||
| Admitted | 1,639 | 15,474 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.2% | 90.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37% | 25% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
IU Southeast | GVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Southeast | GVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,261 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $258 |
Diversity |
IU Southeast | GVSU | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
IU Southeast | GVSU | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 8% | ||
Campus |
IU Southeast | GVSU | ||
| 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
- Grand Valley State University is larger than than IU Southeast based on total student enrollment (21,648 students vs. 3,672 students)
IU Southeast vs. GVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Southeast or GVSU?
- Grand Valley State University is 91.8% more expensive to attend than IU Southeast for in-state tuition ($13,952.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.9% higher at IU Southeast than Grand Valley State University ($20,634.00 vs. $19,856.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Southeast than GVSU ($8,264 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grand Valley State University are 8.6% lower than costs at Indiana University Southeast ($10,140 vs. $11,012)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grand Valley State University than Indiana University Southeast (93% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grand Valley State University students is 21.3% larger than aid received Indiana University Southeast ($8,811 vs. $7,262)
IU Southeast vs. GVSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Southeast or GVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GVSU or IU Southeast .
- The average SAT score at Grand Valley State University (1090) is 135 points higher than at IU Southeast (955)
- Incoming GVSU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at IU Southeast (21)
- Accepted freshman GVSU students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at IU Southeast (3.31)
- GVSU has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than IU Southeast (85.2%)
IU Southeast vs. GVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Southeast or GVSU? 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 GVSU and IU Southeast.
- The graduation rate at GVSU is higher than Indiana University Southeast (63% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Grand Valley State University earn on average $6,300 more per year than IU Southeast graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $38,300)
- Indiana University Southeast students graduate with a $4,739 lower median federal student loan debt than GVSU graduates. ($20,261 vs. $25,000)
- IU Southeast graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than GVSU graduates. ($209 vs. $258)
- More GVSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Southeast students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/