Indiana State vs. CUNY Graduate Center

Comparable Facts

Compare Indiana State University in Terre Haute, IN with CUNY Graduate School and University Center in New York, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center is larger than Indiana State based on total student enrollment (9,536 students vs. 7,895 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Indiana State University is located in Terre Haute, IN (Small City setting); CUNY Graduate School and University Center is in New York, NY (Large City setting).
• Indiana State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. CUNY Graduate School and University Center is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Indiana State University 16:1; CUNY Graduate School and University Center 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana State University are 44.9% lower than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center ($12,262 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 47% higher at Indiana State than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (about $7,137 more per year; $22,322 vs. $15,185).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Indiana State University than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (97% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Indiana State and CUNY Graduate Center.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.5% at Indiana State vs. 12% at CUNY Graduate Center.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY Graduate School and University Center graduates have a $14,380 lower median loan debt than Indiana State graduates ($9,340 vs. $23,720).
• Among borrowers, CUNY Graduate Center graduates have an estimated $149 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Indiana State graduates ($96 vs. $245).
• More CUNY Graduate Center graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Indiana State students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 51%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.