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Overview |
IU South Bend | Spalding | ||
| Location | South Bend, IN | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,326 | 1,532 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #917 | #718 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iusb.edu | spalding.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU South Bend | Spalding | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $26,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $26,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,190 | $8,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,785 | $26,539 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,821 | $16,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 99% |
Admission |
IU South Bend | Spalding | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,348 | 720 | ||
| Admitted | 2,040 | 703 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.9% | 97.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.8% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/22 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1190 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
IU South Bend | Spalding | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU South Bend | Spalding | ||
| Graduation Rate | 22% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,530 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $258 |
Diversity |
IU South Bend | Spalding | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
IU South Bend | Spalding | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 40% | ||
Campus |
IU South Bend | Spalding | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | 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 South Bend is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (4,326 students vs. 1,532 students)
IU South Bend vs. Spalding Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU South Bend or Spalding?
- Spalding University is 269.8% more expensive to attend than IU South Bend for in-state tuition ($26,900.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.4% higher at Spalding than Indiana University South Bend ($26,900.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University South Bend than Spalding ($8,785 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 10.7% lower than costs at Indiana University South Bend ($8,300 vs. $9,190)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University than Indiana University South Bend (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spalding University students is 108.5% larger than aid received Indiana University South Bend ($16,307 vs. $7,821)
IU South Bend vs. Spalding Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU South Bend or Spalding? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spalding or IU South Bend .
- The average SAT score at Spalding 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 Spalding (21)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at IU South Bend (3.24)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than IU South Bend (86.9%)
IU South Bend vs. Spalding Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU South Bend 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 South Bend.
- The graduation rate at Spalding is higher than Indiana University South Bend (42% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $8,200 more per year than IU South Bend graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $37,100)
- Indiana University South Bend students graduate with a $470 lower median federal student loan debt than Spalding graduates. ($24,530 vs. $25,000)
- IU South Bend graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Spalding graduates. ($253 vs. $258)
- More IU South Bend graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/