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Overview |
IU Southeast | WKU | ||
| Location | New Albany, IN | Bowling Green, KY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,672 | 16,493 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #809 | #875 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ius.edu | wku.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Southeast | WKU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $11,112 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,012 | $11,072 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,264 | $12,625 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,262 | $10,260 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 99% |
Admission |
IU Southeast | WKU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,923 | 7,505 | ||
| Admitted | 1,639 | 7,276 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.2% | 96.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37% | 37.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 980/1170 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
IU Southeast | WKU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Southeast | WKU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $37,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,261 | $24,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $250 |
Diversity |
IU Southeast | WKU | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
IU Southeast | WKU | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 29% | ||
Campus |
IU Southeast | WKU | ||
| 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
- Western Kentucky University is larger than than IU Southeast based on total student enrollment (16,493 students vs. 3,672 students)
IU Southeast vs. WKU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Southeast or WKU?
- Western Kentucky University is 52.8% more expensive to attend than IU Southeast for in-state tuition ($11,112.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.9% higher at WKU than Indiana University Southeast ($27,000.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Southeast than WKU ($8,264 vs. $12,625)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Southeast are 0.5% lower than costs at Western Kentucky University ($11,012 vs. $11,072)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Kentucky University than Indiana University Southeast (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Western Kentucky University students is 41.3% larger than aid received Indiana University Southeast ($10,260 vs. $7,262)
IU Southeast vs. WKU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Southeast or WKU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WKU or IU Southeast .
- The average SAT score at Western Kentucky University (1047) is 92 points higher than at IU Southeast (955)
- Incoming WKU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at IU Southeast (21)
- Accepted freshman WKU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at IU Southeast (3.31)
- WKU has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than IU Southeast (85.2%)
IU Southeast vs. WKU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Southeast or WKU? 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 WKU and IU Southeast.
- The graduation rate at WKU is higher than Indiana University Southeast (50% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Southeast earn on average $1,200 more per year than WKU graduates after ten years. ($38,300 vs. $37,100)
- Indiana University Southeast students graduate with a $3,989 lower median federal student loan debt than WKU graduates. ($20,261 vs. $24,250)
- IU Southeast graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than WKU graduates. ($209 vs. $250)
- More IU Southeast graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WKU students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/