McKendree University vs. IUPUI

McKendree University vs. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis comparison

	McKendree University	Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis	College 3	College 4
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Overview	McKendree University	IUPUI
Location	Lebanon, IL	Indianapolis, IN
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	1,960	25,979
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#607	#482
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mckendree.edu	iupui.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is larger than than McKendree University based on total student enrollment (25,979 students vs. 1,960 students)

McKendree University vs. IUPUI Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McKendree University or IUPUI?

• McKendree University is 256.9% more expensive to attend than IUPUI for in-state tuition ($32,020.00 vs. $8,972.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.9% higher at McKendree University than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ($32,020.00 vs. $31,410.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis than McKendree University ($11,462 vs. $22,431)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis are 3% lower than costs at McKendree University ($11,252 vs. $11,590)
• More students receive financial grant aid at McKendree University than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (100% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McKendree University students is 97.9% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ($24,145 vs. $12,201)

McKendree University vs. IUPUI Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, McKendree University or IUPUI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IUPUI or McKendree University .

• The average SAT score at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (1014) is 8 points higher than at McKendree University (1006)
• Incoming McKendree University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at IUPUI (22)
• Accepted freshman IUPUI students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at McKendree University (3.38)
• IUPUI has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than McKendree University (68.4%)

McKendree University vs. IUPUI Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McKendree University or IUPUI? 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 IUPUI and McKendree University.

• The graduation rate at McKendree University is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (54% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earn on average $300 more per year than McKendree University graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $48,300)
• Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis students graduate with a $160 lower median federal student loan debt than McKendree University graduates. ($23,090 vs. $23,250)
• IUPUI graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than McKendree University graduates. ($238 vs. $240)
• More McKendree University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IUPUI students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 53%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/