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Overview |
IU East | CU | ||
| Location | Richmond, IN | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,039 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #855 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iue.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU East | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,412 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,837 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,874 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
IU East | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,586 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 1,230 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.6% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.4% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1200 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 18, 2024 |
Academics |
IU East | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU East | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 19% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,900 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $224 |
Diversity |
IU East | CU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 16% |
Students |
IU East | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 8% | ||
Campus |
IU East | CU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University East is larger than than CU based on total student enrollment (3,039 students vs. 2,588 students)
IU East vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU East or CU?
- Cumberland University is 246.4% more expensive to attend than IU East for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.1% higher at CU than Indiana University East ($25,200.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University East than CU ($8,837 vs. $18,528)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 4.7% lower than costs at Indiana University East ($8,990 vs. $9,412)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than Indiana University East (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 181.2% larger than aid received Indiana University East ($22,145 vs. $7,874)
IU East vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU East or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or IU East .
- The average SAT score at Cumberland University (989) is 28 points higher than at IU East (961)
- Incoming IU East students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at CU (21)
- Accepted freshman IU East students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at CU (3.3)
- IU East has a higher acceptance rate (77.6%) than CU (66.2%)
IU East vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU East or CU? 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 CU and IU East.
- The graduation rate at CU is higher than Indiana University East (34% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from Cumberland University earn on average $7,000 more per year than IU East graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $32,900)
- Indiana University East students graduate with a $1,229 lower median federal student loan debt than CU graduates. ($20,500 vs. $21,729)
- IU East graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than CU graduates. ($211 vs. $224)
- More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU East students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/