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Overview |
Indiana State | IWU | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Marion, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,658 | 2,603 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #299 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | indstate.edu | indwes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Indiana State | IWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,452 | $29,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,880 | $29,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,350 | $10,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,688 | $21,755 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,802 | $20,194 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Indiana State | IWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,531 | 3,946 | ||
| Admitted | 17,105 | 3,422 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 86.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Indiana State | IWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Indiana State | IWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,720 | $24,104 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $249 |
Diversity |
Indiana State | IWU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Indiana State | IWU | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Indiana State | IWU | ||
| 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 IWU based on total student enrollment (8,658 students vs. 2,603 students)
Indiana State vs. IWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Indiana State or IWU?
- Indiana Wesleyan University is 214% more expensive to attend than Indiana State for in-state tuition ($29,684.00 vs. $9,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.2% higher at IWU than Indiana State University ($29,684.00 vs. $20,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana State University than IWU ($12,688 vs. $21,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana Wesleyan University are 12.9% lower than costs at Indiana State University ($10,050 vs. $11,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana Wesleyan University than Indiana State University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana Wesleyan University students is 86.9% larger than aid received Indiana State University ($20,194 vs. $10,802)
Indiana State vs. IWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Indiana State or IWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IWU or Indiana State .
- The average SAT score at Indiana Wesleyan University (1086) is 176 points higher than at Indiana State (910)
- Incoming IWU students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Indiana State (19)
- Accepted freshman IWU students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Indiana State (3.29)
- Indiana State has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than IWU (86.7%)
Indiana State vs. IWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Indiana State or IWU? 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 IWU and Indiana State.
- The graduation rate at IWU is higher than Indiana State University (70% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Indiana Wesleyan University earn on average $13,900 more per year than Indiana State graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $40,400)
- Indiana State University students graduate with a $384 lower median federal student loan debt than IWU graduates. ($23,720 vs. $24,104)
- Indiana State graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than IWU graduates. ($245 vs. $249)
- More IWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Indiana State students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/