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Overview |
IU Southeast | UTC | ||
| Location | New Albany, IN | Chattanooga, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,752 | 11,380 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #787 | #815 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ius.edu | utc.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Southeast | UTC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,492 | $8,232 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,356 | $16,296 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,654 | $10,052 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,829 | $13,801 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,595 | $9,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 93% |
Admission |
IU Southeast | UTC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,062 | 9,096 | ||
| Admitted | 1,714 | 7,006 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.1% | 77% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.6% | 34% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 1005/1185 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
IU Southeast | UTC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Southeast | UTC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,261 | $20,792 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $214 |
Diversity |
IU Southeast | UTC | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
IU Southeast | UTC | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 11% | ||
Campus |
IU Southeast | UTC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is larger than than IU Southeast based on total student enrollment (11,380 students vs. 3,752 students)
IU Southeast vs. UTC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Southeast or UTC?
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is 9.9% more expensive to attend than IU Southeast for in-state tuition ($8,232.00 vs. $7,492.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.1% higher at IU Southeast than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($21,356.00 vs. $16,296.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Southeast than UTC ($8,829 vs. $13,801)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga are 15.9% lower than costs at Indiana University Southeast ($10,052 vs. $11,654)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga than Indiana University Southeast (93% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students is 49.1% larger than aid received Indiana University Southeast ($9,834 vs. $6,595)
IU Southeast vs. UTC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Southeast or UTC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTC or IU Southeast .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (1087) is 132 points higher than at IU Southeast (955)
- Incoming UTC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at IU Southeast (21)
- Accepted freshman UTC students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at IU Southeast (3.31)
- IU Southeast has a higher acceptance rate (83.1%) than UTC (77%)
IU Southeast vs. UTC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Southeast or UTC? 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 UTC and IU Southeast.
- The graduation rate at UTC is higher than Indiana University Southeast (39% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga earn on average $2,300 more per year than IU Southeast graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $38,300)
- Indiana University Southeast students graduate with a $531 lower median federal student loan debt than UTC graduates. ($20,261 vs. $20,792)
- IU Southeast graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than UTC graduates. ($209 vs. $214)
- More UTC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Southeast students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/