University of Southern Indiana vs. NDSU

University of Southern Indiana vs. North Dakota State University Main Campus comparison

	University of Southern Indiana	North Dakota State University Main Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Southern Indiana	NDSU
Location	Evansville, IN	Fargo, ND
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	9,282	11,952
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#801	#591
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	usi.edu	ndsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• North Dakota State University Main Campus is larger than than University of Southern Indiana based on total student enrollment (11,952 students vs. 9,282 students)

University of Southern Indiana vs. NDSU Cost Comparison

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

• North Dakota State University Main Campus is 6.4% more expensive to attend than University of Southern Indiana for in-state tuition ($9,309.00 vs. $8,751.00)
• Out of state tuition is 51.7% higher at University of Southern Indiana than North Dakota State University Main Campus ($21,188.00 vs. $13,963.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Southern Indiana than NDSU ($14,066 vs. $16,461)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Dakota State University Main Campus are 12.9% lower than costs at University of Southern Indiana ($9,565 vs. $10,798)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Southern Indiana than North Dakota State University Main Campus (98% vs. 78%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Southern Indiana students is 31.1% larger than aid received North Dakota State University Main Campus ($7,655 vs. $5,841)

University of Southern Indiana vs. NDSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at North Dakota State University Main Campus (1091) is 89 points higher than at University of Southern Indiana (1002)
• Incoming NDSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at University of Southern Indiana (22)
• Accepted freshman NDSU students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at University of Southern Indiana (3.45)
• NDSU has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than University of Southern Indiana (94.6%)

University of Southern Indiana vs. NDSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Southern Indiana or NDSU? 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 NDSU and University of Southern Indiana.

• The graduation rate at NDSU is higher than University of Southern Indiana (54% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from North Dakota State University Main Campus earn on average $14,800 more per year than University of Southern Indiana graduates after ten years. ($53,600 vs. $38,800)
• University of Southern Indiana students graduate with a $800 lower median federal student loan debt than NDSU graduates. ($22,500 vs. $23,300)
• University of Southern Indiana graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than NDSU graduates. ($232 vs. $240)
• More NDSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Southern Indiana students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 57%)

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