IU South Bend vs. University of Akron

Indiana University South Bend vs. University of Akron Main Campus comparison

	Indiana University South Bend	University of Akron Main Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	IU South Bend	University of Akron
Location	South Bend, IN	Akron, OH
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	4,326	13,465
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#917	#838
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	iusb.edu	uakron.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Akron Main Campus is larger than than IU South Bend based on total student enrollment (13,465 students vs. 4,326 students)

IU South Bend vs. University of Akron Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, IU South Bend or University of Akron?

• University of Akron Main Campus is 38.8% more expensive to attend than IU South Bend for in-state tuition ($10,097.00 vs. $7,274.00)
• Out of state tuition is 56.7% higher at IU South Bend than University of Akron Main Campus ($20,634.00 vs. $13,170.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University South Bend than University of Akron ($8,785 vs. $14,667)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University South Bend are 35% lower than costs at University of Akron Main Campus ($9,190 vs. $12,410)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Akron Main Campus than Indiana University South Bend (96% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Akron Main Campus students is 9% larger than aid received Indiana University South Bend ($8,525 vs. $7,821)

IU South Bend vs. University of Akron Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Akron Main Campus (1049) is 94 points higher than at IU South Bend (955)
• Incoming University of Akron students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at IU South Bend (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Akron students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at IU South Bend (3.24)
• IU South Bend has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than University of Akron (82.9%)

IU South Bend vs. University of Akron Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, IU South Bend or University of Akron? 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 University of Akron and IU South Bend.

• The graduation rate at University of Akron is higher than Indiana University South Bend (38% vs. 22%)
• Graduates from University of Akron Main Campus earn on average $3,000 more per year than IU South Bend graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $37,100)
• Indiana University South Bend students graduate with a $970 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Akron graduates. ($24,530 vs. $25,500)
• IU South Bend graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than University of Akron graduates. ($253 vs. $263)
• More IU South Bend graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Akron 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/