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Overview |
IU South Bend | EWU | ||
| Location | South Bend, IN | Cheney, WA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,326 | 10,910 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #917 | #858 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iusb.edu | ewu.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU South Bend | EWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $7,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $25,494 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,190 | $13,739 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,785 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,821 | $9,200 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 92% |
Admission |
IU South Bend | EWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,348 | 4,666 | ||
| Admitted | 2,040 | 4,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.9% | 96.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.8% | 30.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/22 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1190 | 880/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 10, 2023 |
Academics |
IU South Bend | EWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU South Bend | EWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 22% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,530 | $20,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $215 |
Diversity |
IU South Bend | EWU | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
IU South Bend | EWU | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 5% | ||
Campus |
IU South Bend | EWU | ||
| 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
- Eastern Washington University is larger than than IU South Bend based on total student enrollment (10,910 students vs. 4,326 students)
IU South Bend vs. EWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU South Bend or EWU?
- Indiana University South Bend is 2.4% more expensive to attend than EWU for in-state tuition ($7,274.00 vs. $7,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.6% higher at EWU than Indiana University South Bend ($25,494.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University South Bend than EWU ($8,785 vs. $12,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University South Bend are 49.5% lower than costs at Eastern Washington University ($9,190 vs. $13,739)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University South Bend than Eastern Washington University (95% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Washington University students is 17.6% larger than aid received Indiana University South Bend ($9,200 vs. $7,821)
IU South Bend vs. EWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU South Bend or EWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EWU or IU South Bend .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Washington 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 EWU (21)
- Accepted freshman EWU students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at IU South Bend (3.24)
- EWU has a higher acceptance rate (96.1%) than IU South Bend (86.9%)
IU South Bend vs. EWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU South Bend or EWU? 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 EWU and IU South Bend.
- The graduation rate at EWU is higher than Indiana University South Bend (46% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Eastern Washington University earn on average $8,200 more per year than IU South Bend graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $37,100)
- Eastern Washington University students graduate with a $3,712 lower median federal student loan debt than IU South Bend graduates. ($20,818 vs. $24,530)
- EWU graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than IU South Bend graduates. ($215 vs. $253)
- More EWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU South Bend students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/