University of Southern Indiana vs. IU East

University of Southern Indiana vs. Indiana University East comparison

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Overview	University of Southern Indiana	IU East
Location	Evansville, IN	Richmond, IN
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	9,178	3,039
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#881	#855
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	usi.edu	iue.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Southern Indiana is larger than than IU East based on total student enrollment (9,178 students vs. 3,039 students)

University of Southern Indiana vs. IU East Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Southern Indiana or IU East?

• University of Southern Indiana is 25% more expensive to attend than IU East for in-state tuition ($9,095.00 vs. $7,274.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.5% higher at University of Southern Indiana than Indiana University East ($21,140.00 vs. $20,634.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University East than University of Southern Indiana ($8,837 vs. $14,443)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University East are 6.9% lower than costs at University of Southern Indiana ($9,412 vs. $10,058)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Southern Indiana than Indiana University East (98% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Southern Indiana students is 0.7% larger than aid received Indiana University East ($7,927 vs. $7,874)

University of Southern Indiana vs. IU East Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Southern Indiana 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 Southern Indiana .

• The average SAT score at University of Southern Indiana (1002) is 41 points higher than at IU East (961)
• Incoming University of Southern Indiana students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at IU East (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Southern Indiana students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at IU East (3.41)
• University of Southern Indiana has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than IU East (77.6%)

University of Southern Indiana vs. IU East Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Southern Indiana 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 Southern Indiana.

• The graduation rate at University of Southern Indiana is higher than Indiana University East (34% vs. 19%)
• Graduates from University of Southern Indiana earn on average $5,900 more per year than IU East graduates after ten years. ($38,800 vs. $32,900)
• Indiana University East students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Southern Indiana graduates. ($20,500 vs. $22,500)
• IU East graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than University of Southern Indiana graduates. ($211 vs. $232)
• More University of Southern Indiana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU East students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 40%)

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