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Overview |
IU South Bend | ECU | ||
| Location | South Bend, IN | Ada, OK | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,326 | 3,376 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #917 | #928 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iusb.edu | ecok.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU South Bend | ECU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $6,001 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $15,361 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,190 | $7,752 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,785 | $10,221 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,821 | $8,853 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 89% |
Admission |
IU South Bend | ECU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,348 | 1,200 | ||
| Admitted | 2,040 | 841 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.9% | 70.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.8% | 59.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/22 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1190 | 960/1078 | ||
| 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 South Bend | ECU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU South Bend | ECU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 22% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,530 | $16,878 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $174 |
Diversity |
IU South Bend | ECU | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 14% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 10% | ||
| % International | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
IU South Bend | ECU | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 11% | ||
Campus |
IU South Bend | ECU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University South Bend is larger than than ECU based on total student enrollment (4,326 students vs. 3,376 students)
IU South Bend vs. ECU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU South Bend or ECU?
- Indiana University South Bend is 21.2% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($7,274.00 vs. $6,001.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.3% higher at IU South Bend than East Central University ($20,634.00 vs. $15,361.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University South Bend than ECU ($8,785 vs. $10,221)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 18.6% lower than costs at Indiana University South Bend ($7,752 vs. $9,190)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University South Bend than East Central University (95% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Central University students is 13.2% larger than aid received Indiana University South Bend ($8,853 vs. $7,821)
IU South Bend vs. ECU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU South Bend or ECU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECU or IU South Bend .
- The average SAT score at East Central University (970) is 15 points higher than at IU South Bend (955)
- Incoming IU South Bend students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at ECU (21)
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at IU South Bend (3.24)
- IU South Bend has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than ECU (70.1%)
IU South Bend vs. ECU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU South Bend or ECU? 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 ECU and IU South Bend.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Indiana University South Bend (34% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from East Central University earn on average $3,200 more per year than IU South Bend graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $37,100)
- East Central University students graduate with a $7,652 lower median federal student loan debt than IU South Bend graduates. ($16,878 vs. $24,530)
- ECU graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than IU South Bend graduates. ($174 vs. $253)
- More IU South Bend graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/