University of South Alabama vs. IU East

University of South Alabama vs. Indiana University East comparison

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Overview	University of South Alabama	IU East
Location	Mobile, AL	Richmond, IN
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	13,438	3,039
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#684	#855
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	southalabama.edu	iue.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of South Alabama is larger than than IU East based on total student enrollment (13,438 students vs. 3,039 students)

University of South Alabama vs. IU East Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of South Alabama or IU East?

• University of South Alabama is 18.4% more expensive to attend than IU East for in-state tuition ($8,616.00 vs. $7,274.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.7% higher at IU East than University of South Alabama ($20,634.00 vs. $17,232.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University East than University of South Alabama ($8,837 vs. $15,664)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Alabama are 10.6% lower than costs at Indiana University East ($8,510 vs. $9,412)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Alabama than Indiana University East (94% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University East students is 2.4% larger than aid received University of South Alabama ($7,874 vs. $7,686)

University of South Alabama vs. IU East Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of South Alabama (1045) is 84 points higher than at IU East (961)
• Incoming University of South Alabama students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at IU East (21)
• Accepted freshman University of South Alabama students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at IU East (3.41)
• IU East has a higher acceptance rate (77.6%) than University of South Alabama (65.4%)

University of South Alabama vs. IU East Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of South Alabama or IU East? 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 East and University of South Alabama.

• The graduation rate at University of South Alabama is higher than Indiana University East (39% vs. 19%)
• Graduates from University of South Alabama earn on average $12,300 more per year than IU East graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $32,900)
• Indiana University East students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than University of South Alabama graduates. ($20,500 vs. $24,500)
• IU East graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than University of South Alabama graduates. ($211 vs. $253)
• More University of South Alabama graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU East students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 40%)

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