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IU South Bend IU BSU IUPUI EIU UCO-Central Purdue Western Illinois University ULM OSU-Oklahoma City IU Kokomo Earlham| Indiana State University | Northeastern State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Indiana State | NSU | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Tahlequah, OK | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,658 | 6,702 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #933 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | indstate.edu | nsuok.edu | ||
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Costs |
Indiana State | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,452 | $6,285 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,880 | $15,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,350 | $8,292 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,688 | $9,669 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,802 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 96% |
Admission |
Indiana State | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,531 | 1,674 | ||
| Admitted | 17,105 | 1,665 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9% | 42.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 875/1130 | |||
| 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 | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Indiana State | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,720 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $186 |
Diversity |
Indiana State | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 19% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 17% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Indiana State | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Indiana State | NSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana State University is larger than than NSU based on total student enrollment (8,658 students vs. 6,702 students)
Indiana State vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Indiana State or NSU?
- Indiana State University is 50.4% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($9,452.00 vs. $6,285.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.7% higher at Indiana State than Northeastern State University ($20,880.00 vs. $15,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northeastern State University than Indiana State ($9,669 vs. $12,688)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northeastern State University are 36.9% lower than costs at Indiana State University ($8,292 vs. $11,350)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Indiana State University as Northeastern State University (96% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana State University students is 26.7% larger than aid received Northeastern State University ($10,802 vs. $8,528)
Indiana State vs. NSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Indiana State or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or Indiana State .
- The average SAT score at Northeastern State University (988) is 78 points higher than at Indiana State (910)
- Incoming NSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Indiana State (19)
- Accepted freshman NSU students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Indiana State (3.29)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Indiana State (92.3%)
Indiana State vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Indiana State or NSU? 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 NSU and Indiana State.
- The graduation rate at Indiana State is higher than Northeastern State University (42% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Indiana State University earn on average $200 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $40,200)
- Northeastern State University students graduate with a $5,720 lower median federal student loan debt than Indiana State graduates. ($18,000 vs. $23,720)
- NSU graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Indiana State graduates. ($186 vs. $245)
- More Indiana State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/