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IU Southeast AUM Eastern Indiana State PennWest Clarion Ship IUPUI BSU| Indiana University East | Spalding University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IU East | Spalding | ||
| Location | Richmond, IN | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,039 | 1,532 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #855 | #718 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iue.edu | spalding.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU East | Spalding | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $26,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $26,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,412 | $8,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,837 | $26,539 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,874 | $16,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 99% |
Admission |
IU East | Spalding | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,586 | 720 | ||
| Admitted | 1,230 | 703 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.6% | 97.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.4% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1200 | 858/1105 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 18, 2024 |
Academics |
IU East | Spalding | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU East | Spalding | ||
| Graduation Rate | 19% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,900 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $258 |
Diversity |
IU East | Spalding | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
IU East | Spalding | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 40% | ||
Campus |
IU East | Spalding | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University East is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (3,039 students vs. 1,532 students)
IU East vs. Spalding Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU East or Spalding?
- Spalding University is 269.8% more expensive to attend than IU East for in-state tuition ($26,900.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.4% higher at Spalding than Indiana University East ($26,900.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University East than Spalding ($8,837 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 13.4% lower than costs at Indiana University East ($8,300 vs. $9,412)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University than Indiana University East (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spalding University students is 107.1% larger than aid received Indiana University East ($16,307 vs. $7,874)
IU East vs. Spalding Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU East or Spalding? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spalding or IU East .
- The average SAT score at Spalding University (970) is 9 points higher than at IU East (961)
- Incoming IU East students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Spalding (21)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at IU East (3.41)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than IU East (77.6%)
IU East vs. Spalding Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU East or Spalding? 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 Spalding and IU East.
- The graduation rate at Spalding is higher than Indiana University East (42% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $12,400 more per year than IU East graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $32,900)
- Indiana University East students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Spalding graduates. ($20,500 vs. $25,000)
- IU East graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Spalding graduates. ($211 vs. $258)
- More Spalding graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU East students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/