University of South Alabama vs. IU Southeast

University of South Alabama vs. Indiana University Southeast comparison

	University of South Alabama	Indiana University Southeast	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of South Alabama	IU Southeast
Location	Mobile, AL	New Albany, IN
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	13,438	3,672
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#684	#809
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	southalabama.edu	ius.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of South Alabama is larger than than IU Southeast based on total student enrollment (13,438 students vs. 3,672 students)

University of South Alabama vs. IU Southeast Cost Comparison

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

• University of South Alabama is 18.4% more expensive to attend than IU Southeast for in-state tuition ($8,616.00 vs. $7,274.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.7% higher at IU Southeast 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 Southeast than University of South Alabama ($8,264 vs. $15,664)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Alabama are 29.4% lower than costs at Indiana University Southeast ($8,510 vs. $11,012)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Alabama than Indiana University Southeast (94% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Alabama students is 5.8% larger than aid received Indiana University Southeast ($7,686 vs. $7,262)

University of South Alabama vs. IU Southeast Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of South Alabama (1045) is 90 points higher than at IU Southeast (955)
• Incoming University of South Alabama students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at IU Southeast (21)
• Accepted freshman University of South Alabama students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at IU Southeast (3.31)
• IU Southeast has a higher acceptance rate (85.2%) than University of South Alabama (65.4%)

University of South Alabama vs. IU Southeast Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of South Alabama 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 University of South Alabama.

• The graduation rate at University of South Alabama is higher than Indiana University Southeast (39% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from University of South Alabama earn on average $6,900 more per year than IU Southeast graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $38,300)
• Indiana University Southeast students graduate with a $4,239 lower median federal student loan debt than University of South Alabama graduates. ($20,261 vs. $24,500)
• IU Southeast graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than University of South Alabama graduates. ($209 vs. $253)
• More IU Southeast graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of South Alabama students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 45%)

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