IU Southeast vs. SWU

Comparable Facts

Compare Indiana University Southeast in New Albany, IN with Southern Wesleyan University in Central, SC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Indiana University Southeast is larger than SWU based on total student enrollment (3,736 students vs. 980 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Indiana University Southeast is located in New Albany, IN (Rural Fringe setting); Southern Wesleyan University is in Central, SC (Distant Town setting).
• Indiana University Southeast is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Southern Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Indiana University Southeast 13:1; Southern Wesleyan University 10:1.

IU Southeast vs. SWU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, IU Southeast or SWU? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Southeast than SWU ($9,102 vs. $20,134).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Wesleyan University are 15.2% lower than at Indiana University Southeast ($10,126 vs. $11,940).
• Southern Wesleyan University is 253.8% more expensive for in-state tuition than IU Southeast (about $21,376 more per year; $29,800.00 vs. $8,424.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 30.6% higher at SWU than at Indiana University Southeast (about $6,989 more per year; $29,800.00 vs. $22,811.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Southern Wesleyan University than at Indiana University Southeast (100% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Wesleyan University students is 165.4% larger than aid received by Indiana University Southeast students ($19,498 vs. $7,347).

IU Southeast vs. SWU Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, IU Southeast or SWU? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between SWU and IU Southeast.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Southern Wesleyan University (1130) is 50 points higher than at IU Southeast (1080).
• Incoming SWU students have a 3 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (25 vs. 22 at IU Southeast).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Indiana University Southeast 970/1180; Southern Wesleyan University 1040/1210.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Indiana University Southeast 20/25; Southern Wesleyan University 22/28.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: IU Southeast - Test optional; SWU - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman SWU students have a 0.69 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at IU Southeast (3.31).
• SWU has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than IU Southeast (84.5%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 39.7% at IU Southeast vs. 33.4% at SWU.

IU Southeast vs. SWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for IU Southeast and SWU? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Southern Wesleyan University's six-year graduation rate (42%) is higher than Indiana University Southeast's (27%).
• Graduates from Southern Wesleyan University earn a median of about $6,500 more per year than IU Southeast graduates about ten years after starting college ($44,800 vs. $38,300), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Indiana University Southeast graduates have a $6,739 lower median loan debt than SWU graduates ($20,261 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, IU Southeast graduates have an estimated $70 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SWU graduates ($209 vs. $279).
• More SWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Southeast students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 47%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.