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Overview |
IU Southeast | WMU | ||
| Location | New Albany, IN | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,672 | 17,000 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #809 | #634 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ius.edu | wmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Southeast | WMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $14,523 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $18,154 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,012 | $11,102 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,264 | $20,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,262 | $6,813 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 93% |
Admission |
IU Southeast | WMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,923 | 20,501 | ||
| Admitted | 1,639 | 17,334 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.2% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 990/1220 | ||
| 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 | WMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Southeast | WMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,261 | $26,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $275 |
Diversity |
IU Southeast | WMU | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
IU Southeast | WMU | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 19% | ||
Campus |
IU Southeast | WMU | ||
| 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
- Western Michigan University is larger than than IU Southeast based on total student enrollment (17,000 students vs. 3,672 students)
IU Southeast vs. WMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Southeast or WMU?
- Western Michigan University is 99.7% more expensive to attend than IU Southeast for in-state tuition ($14,523.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.7% higher at IU Southeast than Western Michigan University ($20,634.00 vs. $18,154.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Southeast than WMU ($8,264 vs. $20,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Southeast are 0.8% lower than costs at Western Michigan University ($11,012 vs. $11,102)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Michigan University than Indiana University Southeast (93% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University Southeast students is 6.6% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($7,262 vs. $6,813)
IU Southeast vs. WMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Southeast or WMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WMU or IU Southeast .
- The average SAT score at Western Michigan University (1030) is 75 points higher than at IU Southeast (955)
- Incoming WMU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at IU Southeast (21)
- Accepted freshman WMU students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at IU Southeast (3.31)
- IU Southeast has a higher acceptance rate (85.2%) than WMU (84.6%)
IU Southeast vs. WMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Southeast or WMU? 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 WMU and IU Southeast.
- The graduation rate at WMU is higher than Indiana University Southeast (56% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Western Michigan University earn on average $10,600 more per year than IU Southeast graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $38,300)
- Indiana University Southeast students graduate with a $6,372 lower median federal student loan debt than WMU graduates. ($20,261 vs. $26,633)
- IU Southeast graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than WMU graduates. ($209 vs. $275)
- More WMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Southeast students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/