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Overview |
UCCS | Indiana State | ||
| Location | Colorado Springs, CO | Terre Haute, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,431 | 8,658 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #616 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uccs.edu | indstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCCS | Indiana State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,632 | $9,452 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,544 | $20,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,400 | $11,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,990 | $12,688 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,841 | $10,802 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 96% |
Admission |
UCCS | Indiana State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,751 | 18,531 | ||
| Admitted | 12,504 | 17,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.8% | 92.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1015/1215 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
UCCS | Indiana State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCCS | Indiana State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,999 | $23,720 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $245 |
Diversity |
UCCS | Indiana State | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UCCS | Indiana State | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 18% | ||
Campus |
UCCS | Indiana State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs is larger than than Indiana State based on total student enrollment (11,431 students vs. 8,658 students)
UCCS vs. Indiana State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCCS or Indiana State?
- Indiana State University is 23.8% more expensive to attend than UCCS for in-state tuition ($9,452.00 vs. $7,632.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.6% higher at Indiana State than University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($20,880.00 vs. $20,544.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana State University than UCCS ($12,688 vs. $16,990)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana State University are 0.4% lower than costs at University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($11,350 vs. $11,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana State University than University of Colorado Colorado Springs (96% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana State University students is 84.9% larger than aid received University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($10,802 vs. $5,841)
UCCS vs. Indiana State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCCS or Indiana State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Indiana State or UCCS .
- The average SAT score at University of Colorado Colorado Springs (1088) is 178 points higher than at Indiana State (910)
- Incoming UCCS students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Indiana State (19)
- Accepted freshman UCCS students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Indiana State (3.29)
- Indiana State has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than UCCS (84.8%)
UCCS vs. Indiana State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCCS or Indiana State? 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 State and UCCS.
- The graduation rate at Indiana State is higher than University of Colorado Colorado Springs (42% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs earn on average $6,000 more per year than Indiana State graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $40,400)
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs students graduate with a $2,721 lower median federal student loan debt than Indiana State graduates. ($20,999 vs. $23,720)
- UCCS graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Indiana State graduates. ($217 vs. $245)
- More UCCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Indiana State students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/