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Overview |
Indiana State | TAMUK | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Kingsville, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,658 | 6,092 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #774 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | indstate.edu | tamuk.edu | ||
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Costs |
Indiana State | TAMUK | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,452 | $5,137 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,880 | $18,133 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,350 | $9,425 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,688 | $11,347 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,802 | $10,723 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 91% |
Admission |
Indiana State | TAMUK | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,531 | 5,768 | ||
| Admitted | 17,105 | 5,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 96.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| SAT Range | 970/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Indiana State | TAMUK | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Indiana State | TAMUK | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,720 | $19,636 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $203 |
Diversity |
Indiana State | TAMUK | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 70% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Indiana State | TAMUK | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Indiana State | TAMUK | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana State University is larger than than TAMUK based on total student enrollment (8,658 students vs. 6,092 students)
Indiana State vs. TAMUK Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Indiana State or TAMUK?
- Indiana State University is 84% more expensive to attend than TAMUK for in-state tuition ($9,452.00 vs. $5,137.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.1% higher at Indiana State than Texas A & M University Kingsville ($20,880.00 vs. $18,133.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A & M University Kingsville than Indiana State ($11,347 vs. $12,688)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A & M University Kingsville are 20.4% lower than costs at Indiana State University ($9,425 vs. $11,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana State University than Texas A & M University Kingsville (96% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana State University students is 0.7% larger than aid received Texas A & M University Kingsville ($10,802 vs. $10,723)
Indiana State vs. TAMUK Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Indiana State or TAMUK? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TAMUK or Indiana State .
- The average SAT score at Texas A & M University Kingsville (937) is 27 points higher than at Indiana State (910)
- Incoming TAMUK students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Indiana State (19)
- Accepted freshman TAMUK students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Indiana State (3.29)
- TAMUK has a higher acceptance rate (96.5%) than Indiana State (92.3%)
Indiana State vs. TAMUK Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Indiana State or TAMUK? 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 TAMUK and Indiana State.
- The graduation rate at Indiana State is higher than Texas A & M University Kingsville (42% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Texas A & M University Kingsville earn on average $5,900 more per year than Indiana State graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $40,400)
- Texas A & M University Kingsville students graduate with a $4,084 lower median federal student loan debt than Indiana State graduates. ($19,636 vs. $23,720)
- TAMUK graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Indiana State graduates. ($203 vs. $245)
- More Indiana State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TAMUK students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/