IU Southeast vs. University of Akron

Indiana University Southeast vs. University of Akron Main Campus comparison

	Indiana University Southeast	University of Akron Main Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	IU Southeast	University of Akron
Location	New Albany, IN	Akron, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize City
Enrollment	3,672	13,465
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#809	#838
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ius.edu	uakron.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Akron Main Campus is larger than than IU Southeast based on total student enrollment (13,465 students vs. 3,672 students)

IU Southeast vs. University of Akron Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, IU Southeast or University of Akron?

• University of Akron Main Campus is 38.8% more expensive to attend than IU Southeast for in-state tuition ($10,097.00 vs. $7,274.00)
• Out of state tuition is 56.7% higher at IU Southeast than University of Akron Main Campus ($20,634.00 vs. $13,170.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Southeast than University of Akron ($8,264 vs. $14,667)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Southeast are 12.7% lower than costs at University of Akron Main Campus ($11,012 vs. $12,410)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Akron Main Campus than Indiana University Southeast (96% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Akron Main Campus students is 17.4% larger than aid received Indiana University Southeast ($8,525 vs. $7,262)

IU Southeast vs. University of Akron Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, IU Southeast or University of Akron? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Akron or IU Southeast .

• The average SAT score at University of Akron Main Campus (1049) is 94 points higher than at IU Southeast (955)
• Incoming University of Akron students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at IU Southeast (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Akron students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at IU Southeast (3.31)
• IU Southeast has a higher acceptance rate (85.2%) than University of Akron (82.9%)

IU Southeast vs. University of Akron Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, IU Southeast or University of Akron? 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 University of Akron and IU Southeast.

• The graduation rate at University of Akron is higher than Indiana University Southeast (38% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from University of Akron Main Campus earn on average $1,800 more per year than IU Southeast graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $38,300)
• Indiana University Southeast students graduate with a $5,239 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Akron graduates. ($20,261 vs. $25,500)
• IU Southeast graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than University of Akron graduates. ($209 vs. $263)
• More IU Southeast graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Akron students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 45%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/