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Overview |
USF Main Campus | IU | ||
| Location | Tampa, FL | Bloomington, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 49,600 | 47,005 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #423 | #200 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usf.edu | iub.edu | ||
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Costs |
USF Main Campus | IU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,559 | $10,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,473 | $37,685 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,622 | $12,228 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,004 | $16,234 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,066 | $10,336 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 74% |
Admission |
USF Main Campus | IU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 65,568 | 50,080 | ||
| Admitted | 28,801 | 41,272 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 43.9% | 82.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 23.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1330 | 1180/1400 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
USF Main Campus | IU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USF Main Campus | IU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,500 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,147 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $232 |
Diversity |
USF Main Campus | IU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
USF Main Campus | IU | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 42% | ||
Campus |
USF Main Campus | IU | ||
| 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 South Florida Main Campus is larger than than IU based on total student enrollment (49,600 students vs. 47,005 students)
USF Main Campus vs. IU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USF Main Campus or IU?
- Indiana University Bloomington is 119.6% more expensive to attend than USF Main Campus for in-state tuition ($10,012.00 vs. $4,559.00)
- Out of state tuition is 143.6% higher at IU than University of South Florida Main Campus ($37,685.00 vs. $15,473.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Florida Main Campus than IU ($11,004 vs. $16,234)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Bloomington are 3.2% lower than costs at University of South Florida Main Campus ($12,228 vs. $12,622)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Florida Main Campus than Indiana University Bloomington (87% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Florida Main Campus students is 7.1% larger than aid received Indiana University Bloomington ($11,066 vs. $10,336)
USF Main Campus vs. IU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USF Main Campus or IU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU or USF Main Campus .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University Bloomington (1199) is 22 points higher than at USF Main Campus (1177)
- Incoming IU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at USF Main Campus (26)
- Accepted freshman IU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at USF Main Campus (3.64)
- IU has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than USF Main Campus (43.9%)
USF Main Campus vs. IU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USF Main Campus 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 USF Main Campus.
- The graduation rate at IU is higher than University of South Florida Main Campus (72% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Bloomington earn on average $9,700 more per year than USF Main Campus graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $46,500)
- University of South Florida Main Campus students graduate with a $3,353 lower median federal student loan debt than IU graduates. ($19,147 vs. $22,500)
- USF Main Campus graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than IU graduates. ($197 vs. $232)
- More IU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USF Main Campus students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/