University of South Alabama vs. IU South Bend

University of South Alabama vs. Indiana University South Bend comparison

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Overview	University of South Alabama	IU South Bend
Location	Mobile, AL	South Bend, IN
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	13,438	4,326
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#684	#917
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	southalabama.edu	iusb.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of South Alabama is larger than than IU South Bend based on total student enrollment (13,438 students vs. 4,326 students)

University of South Alabama vs. IU South Bend Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of South Alabama or IU South Bend?

• University of South Alabama is 18.4% more expensive to attend than IU South Bend for in-state tuition ($8,616.00 vs. $7,274.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.7% higher at IU South Bend than University of South Alabama ($20,634.00 vs. $17,232.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University South Bend than University of South Alabama ($8,785 vs. $15,664)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Alabama are 8% lower than costs at Indiana University South Bend ($8,510 vs. $9,190)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University South Bend than University of South Alabama (95% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University South Bend students is 1.8% larger than aid received University of South Alabama ($7,821 vs. $7,686)

University of South Alabama vs. IU South Bend Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of South Alabama (1045) is 90 points higher than at IU South Bend (955)
• Incoming University of South Alabama students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at IU South Bend (21)
• Accepted freshman University of South Alabama students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at IU South Bend (3.24)
• IU South Bend has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than University of South Alabama (65.4%)

University of South Alabama vs. IU South Bend Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of South Alabama or IU South Bend? 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 South Bend and University of South Alabama.

• The graduation rate at University of South Alabama is higher than Indiana University South Bend (39% vs. 22%)
• Graduates from University of South Alabama earn on average $8,100 more per year than IU South Bend graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $37,100)
• University of South Alabama students graduate with a $30 lower median federal student loan debt than IU South Bend graduates. ($24,500 vs. $24,530)
• Indiana University South Bend and University of South Alabama graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($253 vs. $253)
• More IU South Bend graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of South Alabama students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 45%)

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