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Overview |
SAU | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| Location | Spring Arbor, MI | Indiana, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,396 | 8,816 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #501 | #906 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Free Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arbor.edu | iup.edu | ||
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Costs |
SAU | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,020 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,020 | $13,890 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,652 | $12,542 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,375 | $20,205 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,677 | $8,697 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
SAU | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,312 | 8,603 | ||
| Admitted | 1,094 | 7,910 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.3% | 91.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1135 | 940/1150 | ||
| 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 |
SAU | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SAU | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,043 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $279 |
Diversity |
SAU | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
SAU | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 4% | ||
Campus |
SAU | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| 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 of Pennsylvania Main Campus is larger than than SAU based on total student enrollment (8,816 students vs. 2,396 students)
SAU vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SAU or Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus?
- Spring Arbor University is 302% more expensive to attend than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus for in-state tuition ($31,020.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 123.3% higher at SAU than Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus ($31,020.00 vs. $13,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus than SAU ($20,205 vs. $22,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spring Arbor University are 17.7% lower than costs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus ($10,652 vs. $12,542)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus than Spring Arbor University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spring Arbor University students is 137.7% larger than aid received Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus ($20,677 vs. $8,697)
SAU vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SAU or Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus or SAU .
- The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 118 points higher than at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (955)
- Incoming SAU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (20)
- Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (3.39)
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than SAU (47.3%)
SAU vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SAU or Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus? 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 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus and SAU.
- The graduation rate at SAU is higher than Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus (56% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Spring Arbor University earn on average $400 more per year than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $42,200)
- Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $2,957 lower median federal student loan debt than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates. ($24,043 vs. $27,000)
- SAU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SAU students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/