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Overview |
IU | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IN | Saint Louis, MO | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 47,005 | 15,755 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #200 | #171 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iub.edu | slu.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,012 | $49,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,685 | $49,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,228 | $13,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,234 | $29,651 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,336 | $37,006 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 99% |
Admission |
IU | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,080 | 12,986 | ||
| Admitted | 41,272 | 11,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/32 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1400 | 1210/1400 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
IU | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $61,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $268 |
Diversity |
IU | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
IU | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 54% | ||
Campus |
IU | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Bloomington is larger than than Saint Louis University-Main Campus based on total student enrollment (47,005 students vs. 15,755 students)
IU vs. Saint Louis University-Main Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU or Saint Louis University-Main Campus?
- Saint Louis University Main Campus is 397.4% more expensive to attend than IU for in-state tuition ($49,800.00 vs. $10,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.1% higher at Saint Louis University-Main Campus than Indiana University Bloomington ($49,800.00 vs. $37,685.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Bloomington than Saint Louis University-Main Campus ($16,234 vs. $29,651)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Bloomington are 13.6% lower than costs at Saint Louis University Main Campus ($12,228 vs. $13,890)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Louis University Main Campus than Indiana University Bloomington (99% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Louis University Main Campus students is 258% larger than aid received Indiana University Bloomington ($37,006 vs. $10,336)
IU vs. Saint Louis University-Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU or Saint Louis University-Main Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Louis University-Main Campus or IU .
- The average SAT score at Saint Louis University Main Campus (1257) is 58 points higher than at IU (1199)
- Incoming Saint Louis University-Main Campus students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at IU (27)
- Accepted freshman Saint Louis University-Main Campus students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at IU (3.74)
- Saint Louis University-Main Campus has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than IU (82.4%)
IU vs. Saint Louis University-Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU or Saint Louis University-Main Campus? 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 Saint Louis University-Main Campus and IU.
- The graduation rate at IU is higher than Saint Louis University Main Campus (72% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Saint Louis University Main Campus earn on average $5,600 more per year than IU graduates after ten years. ($61,800 vs. $56,200)
- Indiana University Bloomington students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Louis University-Main Campus graduates. ($22,500 vs. $26,000)
- IU graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Louis University-Main Campus graduates. ($232 vs. $268)
- More Saint Louis University-Main Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/