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Overview |
IU Southeast | CU | ||
| Location | New Albany, IN | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,672 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #809 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ius.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Southeast | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,012 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,264 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,262 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
IU Southeast | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,923 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 1,639 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.2% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
IU Southeast | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Southeast | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,261 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $224 |
Diversity |
IU Southeast | CU | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 16% |
Students |
IU Southeast | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 8% | ||
Campus |
IU Southeast | CU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Southeast is larger than than CU based on total student enrollment (3,672 students vs. 2,588 students)
IU Southeast vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Southeast or CU?
- Cumberland University is 246.4% more expensive to attend than IU Southeast for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.1% higher at CU than Indiana University Southeast ($25,200.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Southeast than CU ($8,264 vs. $18,528)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 22.5% lower than costs at Indiana University Southeast ($8,990 vs. $11,012)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than Indiana University Southeast (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 204.9% larger than aid received Indiana University Southeast ($22,145 vs. $7,262)
IU Southeast vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Southeast or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or IU Southeast .
- The average SAT score at Cumberland University (989) is 34 points higher than at IU Southeast (955)
- Incoming IU Southeast students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at CU (21)
- Accepted freshman IU Southeast students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at CU (3.3)
- IU Southeast has a higher acceptance rate (85.2%) than CU (66.2%)
IU Southeast vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Southeast or CU? 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 CU and IU Southeast.
- The graduation rate at CU is higher than Indiana University Southeast (34% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Cumberland University earn on average $1,600 more per year than IU Southeast graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $38,300)
- Indiana University Southeast students graduate with a $1,468 lower median federal student loan debt than CU graduates. ($20,261 vs. $21,729)
- IU Southeast graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than CU graduates. ($209 vs. $224)
- More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Southeast 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/