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Overview |
UA Huntsville | IU | ||
| Location | Huntsville, AL | Bloomington, IN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,743 | 47,527 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #489 | #209 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uah.edu | iub.edu | ||
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Costs |
UA Huntsville | IU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,120 | $10,312 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,012 | $39,004 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,122 | $13,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,847 | $16,282 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,737 | $9,857 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 74% |
Admission |
UA Huntsville | IU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,074 | 54,279 | ||
| Admitted | 4,510 | 43,624 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.3% | 80.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.1% | 21.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1195/1440 | 1170/1400 | ||
| 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 |
UA Huntsville | IU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UA Huntsville | IU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,500 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $232 |
Diversity |
UA Huntsville | IU | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
UA Huntsville | IU | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 41% | ||
Campus |
UA Huntsville | IU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Bloomington is larger than than UA Huntsville based on total student enrollment (47,527 students vs. 8,743 students)
UA Huntsville vs. IU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UA Huntsville or IU?
- Indiana University Bloomington is 1.9% more expensive to attend than UA Huntsville for in-state tuition ($10,312.00 vs. $10,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.5% higher at IU than University of Alabama at Huntsville ($39,004.00 vs. $23,012.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Bloomington than UA Huntsville ($16,282 vs. $19,847)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Alabama at Huntsville are 20.3% lower than costs at Indiana University Bloomington ($11,122 vs. $13,380)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Alabama at Huntsville than Indiana University Bloomington (95% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University Bloomington students is 12.8% larger than aid received University of Alabama at Huntsville ($9,857 vs. $8,737)
UA Huntsville vs. IU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UA Huntsville or IU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU or UA Huntsville .
- The average SAT score at University of Alabama at Huntsville (1221) is 22 points higher than at IU (1199)
- Incoming UA Huntsville students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at IU (27)
- Accepted freshman UA Huntsville students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at IU (3.74)
- IU has a higher acceptance rate (80.4%) than UA Huntsville (74.3%)
UA Huntsville vs. IU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UA Huntsville or IU? 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 IU and UA Huntsville.
- The graduation rate at IU is higher than University of Alabama at Huntsville (72% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Bloomington earn on average $5,700 more per year than UA Huntsville graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $50,500)
- Indiana University Bloomington students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UA Huntsville graduates. ($22,500 vs. $23,500)
- IU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than UA Huntsville graduates. ($232 vs. $242)
- More IU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UA Huntsville students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/