Henderson State University vs. IU Southeast

Henderson State University vs. Indiana University Southeast comparison

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Overview	Henderson State University	IU Southeast
Location	Arkadelphia, AR	New Albany, IN
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,519	3,672
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#976	#809
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hsu.edu	ius.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Indiana University Southeast is larger than than Henderson State University based on total student enrollment (3,672 students vs. 2,519 students)

Henderson State University vs. IU Southeast Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Henderson State University or IU Southeast?

• Indiana University Southeast is 23.7% more expensive to attend than Henderson State University for in-state tuition ($7,274.00 vs. $5,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 155.1% higher at IU Southeast than Henderson State University ($20,634.00 vs. $8,088.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Southeast than Henderson State University ($8,264 vs. $17,656)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Henderson State University are 15.2% lower than costs at Indiana University Southeast ($9,558 vs. $11,012)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Henderson State University than Indiana University Southeast (90% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Henderson State University students is 31.9% larger than aid received Indiana University Southeast ($9,580 vs. $7,262)

Henderson State University vs. IU Southeast Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Henderson State University (988) is 33 points higher than at IU Southeast (955)
• Incoming Henderson State University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at IU Southeast (21)
• Accepted freshman IU Southeast students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Henderson State University (3.23)
• IU Southeast has a higher acceptance rate (85.2%) than Henderson State University (70.7%)

Henderson State University vs. IU Southeast Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Henderson State University 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 Henderson State University.

• The graduation rate at Henderson State University is higher than Indiana University Southeast (31% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Henderson State University earn on average $100 more per year than IU Southeast graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $38,300)
• Henderson State University students graduate with a $761 lower median federal student loan debt than IU Southeast graduates. ($19,500 vs. $20,261)
• Henderson State University graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than IU Southeast graduates. ($201 vs. $209)
• More Henderson State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Southeast students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 47%)

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