Point U vs. IU Southeast

Point University vs. Indiana University Southeast comparison

	Point University	Indiana University Southeast	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Point U	IU Southeast
Location	East Point, GA	New Albany, IN
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,827	3,752
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#948	#787
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	point.edu	ius.edu
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Costs	Point U	IU Southeast
Tuition (In State)	$21,150	$7,492
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,150	$21,356
Room & Board	$9,100	$11,654
Avg Net Price	$22,622	$8,829
Avg Grant Aid	$12,678	$6,595
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	87%

Admission	Point U	IU Southeast
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,250	2,062
Admitted	2,194	1,714
Acceptance Rate	67.5%	83.1%
Enrolled %	49.4%	37.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	15/23	20/26
SAT Range	972/1237	1010/1190
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	Point U	IU Southeast
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (35%) Business (29%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (24%) Education (3%) Visual and Performing Arts (3%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (23%) Business (21%) Education (11%) Health Professions (6%) General Studies (6%)
Outcomes	Point U	IU Southeast
Graduation Rate	39%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,000	$38,300
Making Student Loan Payments	34%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,687	$20,261
Median Loan Payment	$286	$209

Diversity	Point U	IU Southeast
% Men	4%	4%
% Women	4%	8%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	44%	85%
% Black	36%	6%
% Hispanic	6%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	8%	1%

Students	Point U	IU Southeast
% In-State	46%	83%
% Out-of-State	48%	17%
Campus	Point U	IU Southeast
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Indiana University Southeast is larger than than Point U based on total student enrollment (3,752 students vs. 2,827 students)

Point U vs. IU Southeast Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Point U or IU Southeast?

• Point University is 182.3% more expensive to attend than IU Southeast for in-state tuition ($21,150.00 vs. $7,492.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1% higher at IU Southeast than Point University ($21,356.00 vs. $21,150.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Southeast than Point U ($8,829 vs. $22,622)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Point University are 28.1% lower than costs at Indiana University Southeast ($9,100 vs. $11,654)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Point University than Indiana University Southeast (98% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Point University students is 92.2% larger than aid received Indiana University Southeast ($12,678 vs. $6,595)

Point U vs. IU Southeast Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Indiana University Southeast (955) is 45 points higher than at Point U (910)
• Incoming IU Southeast students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Point U (19)
• Accepted freshman Point U students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at IU Southeast (3.31)
• IU Southeast has a higher acceptance rate (83.1%) than Point U (67.5%)

Point U vs. IU Southeast Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Point U or IU Southeast? 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 IU Southeast and Point U.

• The graduation rate at Point U is higher than Indiana University Southeast (39% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Indiana University Southeast earn on average $3,300 more per year than Point U graduates after ten years. ($38,300 vs. $35,000)
• Indiana University Southeast students graduate with a $7,426 lower median federal student loan debt than Point U graduates. ($20,261 vs. $27,687)
• IU Southeast graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than Point U graduates. ($209 vs. $286)
• More IU Southeast graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Point U students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 34%)

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