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Overview |
KY State | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| Location | Frankfort, KY | Indiana, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,726 | 8,816 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1014 | #906 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kysu.edu | iup.edu | ||
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Costs |
KY State | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,854 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,732 | $13,890 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,076 | $12,542 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,473 | $20,205 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $8,697 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
KY State | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,870 | 8,603 | ||
| Admitted | 2,626 | 7,910 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.5% | 91.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/20 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 783/978 | 940/1150 | ||
| 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 |
KY State | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KY State | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,000 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 24% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $279 |
Diversity |
KY State | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
KY State | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 4% | ||
Campus |
KY State | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus is larger than than KY State based on total student enrollment (8,816 students vs. 1,726 students)
KY State vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KY State or Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus?
- Kentucky State University is 1.8% more expensive to attend than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus for in-state tuition ($7,854.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.4% higher at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus than Kentucky State University ($13,890.00 vs. $11,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky State University than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus ($11,473 vs. $20,205)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky State University are 55.3% lower than costs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus ($8,076 vs. $12,542)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus than Kentucky State University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus students is 5.3% larger than aid received Kentucky State University ($8,697 vs. $8,257)
KY State vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KY State or Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus or KY State .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus (955) is 24 points higher than at KY State (931)
- Incoming KY State students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (20)
- Accepted freshman Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus students have a 0.67 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at KY State (2.72)
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than KY State (91.5%)
KY State vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KY State or Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus? 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 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus and KY State.
- The graduation rate at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus is higher than Kentucky State University (52% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus earn on average $11,200 more per year than KY State graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $31,000)
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than KY State graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,000)
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than KY State graduates. ($279 vs. $299)
- More Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KY State students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/