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Overview |
IU Southeast | Union College | ||
| Location | New Albany, IN | Barbourville, KY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,672 | 970 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #809 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ius.edu | unionky.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Southeast | Union College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $28,737 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $28,737 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,012 | $8,261 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,264 | $18,221 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,262 | $23,168 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
IU Southeast | Union College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,923 | 1,142 | ||
| Admitted | 1,639 | 610 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.2% | 53.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37% | 32.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.15 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 955/1148 | ||
| 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 | Union College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Southeast | Union College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $34,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,261 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $248 |
Diversity |
IU Southeast | Union College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
IU Southeast | Union College | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 28% | ||
Campus |
IU Southeast | Union College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Southeast is larger than than Union College based on total student enrollment (3,672 students vs. 970 students)
IU Southeast vs. Union College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Southeast or Union College?
- Union College is 295.1% more expensive to attend than IU Southeast for in-state tuition ($28,737.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.3% higher at Union College than Indiana University Southeast ($28,737.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Southeast than Union College ($8,264 vs. $18,221)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 33.3% lower than costs at Indiana University Southeast ($8,261 vs. $11,012)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Union College than Indiana University Southeast (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Union College students is 219% larger than aid received Indiana University Southeast ($23,168 vs. $7,262)
IU Southeast vs. Union College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Southeast or Union College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union College or IU Southeast .
- The average SAT score at Union College (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 Union College (21)
- Accepted freshman IU Southeast students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Union College (3.15)
- IU Southeast has a higher acceptance rate (85.2%) than Union College (53.4%)
IU Southeast vs. Union College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Southeast or Union 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 Union College and IU Southeast.
- The graduation rate at Union College is higher than Indiana University Southeast (32% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Southeast earn on average $3,500 more per year than Union College graduates after ten years. ($38,300 vs. $34,800)
- Indiana University Southeast students graduate with a $3,739 lower median federal student loan debt than Union College graduates. ($20,261 vs. $24,000)
- IU Southeast graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Union College graduates. ($209 vs. $248)
- More IU Southeast graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Union College students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/