Spelman vs. University of Southern Indiana

Spelman College vs. University of Southern Indiana comparison

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Overview	Spelman	University of Southern Indiana
Location	Atlanta, GA	Evansville, IN
Setting	Large City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	3,102	9,178
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#392	#881
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	spelman.edu	usi.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Southern Indiana is larger than than Spelman based on total student enrollment (9,178 students vs. 3,102 students)

Spelman vs. University of Southern Indiana Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Spelman or University of Southern Indiana?

• Spelman College is 184.6% more expensive to attend than University of Southern Indiana for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $9,095.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.4% higher at Spelman than University of Southern Indiana ($25,880.00 vs. $21,140.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Southern Indiana than Spelman ($14,443 vs. $37,085)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Southern Indiana are 55.8% lower than costs at Spelman College ($10,058 vs. $15,666)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Southern Indiana than Spelman College (98% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Spelman College students is 34.1% larger than aid received University of Southern Indiana ($10,629 vs. $7,927)

Spelman vs. University of Southern Indiana Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Spelman College (1015) is 13 points higher than at University of Southern Indiana (1002)
• Incoming Spelman students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at University of Southern Indiana (22)
• Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at University of Southern Indiana (3.45)
• University of Southern Indiana has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than Spelman (28.4%)

Spelman vs. University of Southern Indiana Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Spelman or University of Southern Indiana? 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 University of Southern Indiana and Spelman.

• The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than University of Southern Indiana (77% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $12,500 more per year than University of Southern Indiana graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $38,800)
• University of Southern Indiana students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
• University of Southern Indiana graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
• More University of Southern Indiana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 47%)

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