IUPUI vs. Carlow University

Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis vs. Carlow University comparison

	Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis	Carlow University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	IUPUI	Carlow University
Location	Indianapolis, IN	Pittsburgh, PA
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	25,979	2,104
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#482	#752
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	iupui.edu	carlow.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is larger than than Carlow University based on total student enrollment (25,979 students vs. 2,104 students)

IUPUI vs. Carlow University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, IUPUI or Carlow University?

• Carlow University is 261.1% more expensive to attend than IUPUI for in-state tuition ($32,402.00 vs. $8,972.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.2% higher at Carlow University than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ($32,402.00 vs. $31,410.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis than Carlow University ($11,462 vs. $17,437)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis are 15.7% lower than costs at Carlow University ($11,252 vs. $13,014)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Carlow University than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (99% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carlow University students is 118.9% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ($26,713 vs. $12,201)

IUPUI vs. Carlow University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, IUPUI or Carlow University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carlow University or IUPUI .

• The average SAT score at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (1014) is 42 points higher than at Carlow University (972)
• Incoming IUPUI students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Carlow University (21)
• Accepted freshman Carlow University students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at IUPUI (3.52)
• Carlow University has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than IUPUI (82.9%)

IUPUI vs. Carlow University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, IUPUI or Carlow University? 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 Carlow University and IUPUI.

• The graduation rate at Carlow University is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (51% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earn on average $6,700 more per year than Carlow University graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $41,900)
• Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis students graduate with a $3,910 lower median federal student loan debt than Carlow University graduates. ($23,090 vs. $27,000)
• IUPUI graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Carlow University graduates. ($238 vs. $279)
• More Carlow University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IUPUI students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 53%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/