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IU South Bend CofC IU BSU IUPUI EIU USC Aiken Purdue Western Illinois University IU Kokomo Lander University Earlham| Indiana State University | University of South Carolina Beaufort | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Indiana State | USC Beaufort | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Bluffton, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 8,658 | 2,124 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | indstate.edu | uscb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Indiana State | USC Beaufort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,452 | $10,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,880 | $21,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,350 | $8,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,688 | $16,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,802 | $8,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 98% |
Admission |
Indiana State | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,531 | 2,479 | ||
| Admitted | 17,105 | 1,984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1110 | |||
| 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 | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Indiana State | USC Beaufort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,720 | $24,474 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $253 |
Diversity |
Indiana State | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Indiana State | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Indiana State | USC Beaufort | ||
| 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 USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (8,658 students vs. 2,124 students)
Indiana State vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Indiana State or USC Beaufort?
- University of South Carolina Beaufort is 9.4% more expensive to attend than Indiana State for in-state tuition ($10,344.00 vs. $9,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.4% higher at USC Beaufort than Indiana State University ($21,390.00 vs. $20,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana State University than USC Beaufort ($12,688 vs. $16,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 30.1% lower than costs at Indiana State University ($8,722 vs. $11,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Beaufort than Indiana State University (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana State University students is 27.8% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($10,802 vs. $8,452)
Indiana State vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Indiana State or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or Indiana State .
- The average SAT score at University of South Carolina Beaufort (927) is 17 points higher than at Indiana State (910)
- Incoming USC Beaufort students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Indiana State (19)
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Indiana State (3.29)
- Indiana State has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than USC Beaufort (80%)
Indiana State vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Indiana State or USC Beaufort? 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 USC Beaufort and Indiana State.
- The graduation rate at Indiana State is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (42% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Indiana State University earn on average $3,700 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $36,700)
- Indiana State University students graduate with a $754 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Beaufort graduates. ($23,720 vs. $24,474)
- Indiana State graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than USC Beaufort graduates. ($245 vs. $253)
- More Indiana State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Beaufort students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/