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Overview |
IU Southeast | Spalding | ||
| Location | New Albany, IN | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,672 | 1,532 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #809 | #718 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ius.edu | spalding.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Southeast | Spalding | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $26,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $26,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,012 | $8,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,264 | $26,539 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,262 | $16,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 99% |
Admission |
IU Southeast | Spalding | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,923 | 720 | ||
| Admitted | 1,639 | 703 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.2% | 97.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 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 Southeast | Spalding | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Southeast | Spalding | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,261 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $258 |
Diversity |
IU Southeast | Spalding | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
IU Southeast | Spalding | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 40% | ||
Campus |
IU Southeast | Spalding | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Southeast is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (3,672 students vs. 1,532 students)
IU Southeast vs. Spalding Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Southeast or Spalding?
- Spalding University is 269.8% more expensive to attend than IU Southeast for in-state tuition ($26,900.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.4% higher at Spalding than Indiana University Southeast ($26,900.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Southeast than Spalding ($8,264 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 32.7% lower than costs at Indiana University Southeast ($8,300 vs. $11,012)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University than Indiana University Southeast (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spalding University students is 124.6% larger than aid received Indiana University Southeast ($16,307 vs. $7,262)
IU Southeast vs. Spalding Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Southeast or Spalding? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spalding or IU Southeast .
- The average SAT score at Spalding University (970) is 15 points higher than at IU Southeast (955)
- Incoming IU Southeast students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Spalding (21)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at IU Southeast (3.31)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than IU Southeast (85.2%)
IU Southeast vs. Spalding Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Southeast 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 Southeast.
- The graduation rate at Spalding is higher than Indiana University Southeast (42% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $7,000 more per year than IU Southeast graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $38,300)
- Indiana University Southeast students graduate with a $4,739 lower median federal student loan debt than Spalding graduates. ($20,261 vs. $25,000)
- IU Southeast graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Spalding graduates. ($209 vs. $258)
- More IU Southeast 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/