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Overview |
IU Southeast | Memphis | ||
| Location | New Albany, IN | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,672 | 21,917 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #809 | #883 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ius.edu | memphis.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Southeast | Memphis | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $8,352 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $12,576 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,012 | $10,126 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,264 | $13,873 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,262 | $9,625 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 98% |
Admission |
IU Southeast | Memphis | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,923 | 15,767 | ||
| Admitted | 1,639 | 14,916 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.2% | 94.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37% | 16.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 930/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
IU Southeast | Memphis | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Southeast | Memphis | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 37% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,261 | $25,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $261 |
Diversity |
IU Southeast | Memphis | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
IU Southeast | Memphis | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 17% | ||
Campus |
IU Southeast | Memphis | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Memphis is larger than than IU Southeast based on total student enrollment (21,917 students vs. 3,672 students)
IU Southeast vs. Memphis Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Southeast or Memphis?
- University of Memphis is 14.8% more expensive to attend than IU Southeast for in-state tuition ($8,352.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.1% higher at IU Southeast than University of Memphis ($20,634.00 vs. $12,576.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Southeast than Memphis ($8,264 vs. $13,873)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Memphis are 8.7% lower than costs at Indiana University Southeast ($10,126 vs. $11,012)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Memphis than Indiana University Southeast (98% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Memphis students is 32.5% larger than aid received Indiana University Southeast ($9,625 vs. $7,262)
IU Southeast vs. Memphis Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Southeast or Memphis? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Memphis or IU Southeast .
- The average SAT score at University of Memphis (1029) is 74 points higher than at IU Southeast (955)
- Incoming Memphis students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at IU Southeast (21)
- Accepted freshman Memphis students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at IU Southeast (3.31)
- Memphis has a higher acceptance rate (94.6%) than IU Southeast (85.2%)
IU Southeast vs. Memphis Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Southeast or Memphis? 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 Memphis and IU Southeast.
- The graduation rate at Memphis is higher than Indiana University Southeast (38% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from University of Memphis earn on average $3,900 more per year than IU Southeast graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $38,300)
- Indiana University Southeast students graduate with a $4,989 lower median federal student loan debt than Memphis graduates. ($20,261 vs. $25,250)
- IU Southeast graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Memphis graduates. ($209 vs. $261)
- More IU Southeast graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Memphis students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 37%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/