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Overview |
Indiana State | CU | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,658 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | indstate.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Indiana State | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,452 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,880 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,350 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,688 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,802 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Indiana State | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,531 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 17,105 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Indiana State | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Indiana State | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,720 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $224 |
Diversity |
Indiana State | CU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 16% |
Students |
Indiana State | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Indiana State | CU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana State University is larger than than CU based on total student enrollment (8,658 students vs. 2,588 students)
Indiana State vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Indiana State or CU?
- Cumberland University is 166.6% more expensive to attend than Indiana State for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $9,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.7% higher at CU than Indiana State University ($25,200.00 vs. $20,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana State University than CU ($12,688 vs. $18,528)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 26.3% lower than costs at Indiana State University ($8,990 vs. $11,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than Indiana State University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 105% larger than aid received Indiana State University ($22,145 vs. $10,802)
Indiana State vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Indiana State or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or Indiana State .
- The average SAT score at Cumberland University (989) is 79 points higher than at Indiana State (910)
- Incoming CU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Indiana State (19)
- Accepted freshman CU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Indiana State (3.29)
- Indiana State has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than CU (66.2%)
Indiana State vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Indiana State or CU? 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 CU and Indiana State.
- The graduation rate at Indiana State is higher than Cumberland University (42% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Indiana State University earn on average $500 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $39,900)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $1,991 lower median federal student loan debt than Indiana State graduates. ($21,729 vs. $23,720)
- CU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Indiana State graduates. ($224 vs. $245)
- More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Indiana State students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/