Butler vs. University of Southern Indiana

Butler University vs. University of Southern Indiana comparison

	Butler University	University of Southern Indiana	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Butler	University of Southern Indiana
Location	Indianapolis, IN	Evansville, IN
Setting	Large City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	5,525	9,178
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#210	#881
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	butler.edu	usi.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Southern Indiana is larger than than Butler based on total student enrollment (9,178 students vs. 5,525 students)

Butler vs. University of Southern Indiana Cost Comparison

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

• Butler University is 378% more expensive to attend than University of Southern Indiana for in-state tuition ($43,470.00 vs. $9,095.00)
• Out of state tuition is 105.6% higher at Butler than University of Southern Indiana ($43,470.00 vs. $21,140.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Southern Indiana than Butler ($14,443 vs. $37,399)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Southern Indiana are 51.7% lower than costs at Butler University ($10,058 vs. $15,260)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Butler University as University of Southern Indiana (98% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Butler University students is 224.6% larger than aid received University of Southern Indiana ($25,728 vs. $7,927)

Butler vs. University of Southern Indiana Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Butler University (1209) is 207 points higher than at University of Southern Indiana (1002)
• Incoming Butler students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at University of Southern Indiana (22)
• Accepted freshman Butler students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at University of Southern Indiana (3.45)
• University of Southern Indiana has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than Butler (82.1%)

Butler vs. University of Southern Indiana Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Butler is higher than University of Southern Indiana (72% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Butler University earn on average $29,600 more per year than University of Southern Indiana graduates after ten years. ($68,400 vs. $38,800)
• University of Southern Indiana students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Butler graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
• University of Southern Indiana graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Butler graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
• More Butler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Southern Indiana students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 57%)

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