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Purdue Virginia Tech UD Rutgers UConn Pitt UMass UB Iowa Michigan State NC State Clemson| Indiana University Bloomington | Penn State Main Campus | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IU | Penn State | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IN | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 47,005 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #200 | #167 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iub.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,012 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,685 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,228 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,234 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,336 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 44% |
Admission |
IU | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,080 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 41,272 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1400 | 1210/1390 | ||
| 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 |
IU | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $277 |
Diversity |
IU | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
IU | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 40% | ||
Campus |
IU | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than IU based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 47,005 students)
IU vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU or Penn State?
- Penn State Main Campus is 83.5% more expensive to attend than IU for in-state tuition ($18,368.00 vs. $10,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.8% higher at IU than Penn State Main Campus ($37,685.00 vs. $35,946.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Bloomington than Penn State ($16,234 vs. $26,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Bloomington are 4.2% lower than costs at Penn State Main Campus ($12,228 vs. $12,744)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Bloomington than Penn State Main Campus (74% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University Bloomington students is 2.7% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($10,336 vs. $10,066)
IU vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or IU .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Main Campus (1202) is 3 points higher than at IU (1199)
- Incoming IU students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at Penn State (27)
- IU has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than Penn State (55.2%)
IU vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU or Penn State? 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 Penn State and IU.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than Indiana University Bloomington (87% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Bloomington earn on average $900 more per year than Penn State graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $55,300)
- Indiana University Bloomington students graduate with a $4,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State graduates. ($22,500 vs. $26,818)
- IU graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State graduates. ($232 vs. $277)
- More IU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/