University of Southern Indiana vs. WCU

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Southern Indiana in Evansville, IN with Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Western Carolina University is larger than University of Southern Indiana based on total student enrollment (11,686 students vs. 9,488 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Southern Indiana is located in Evansville, IN (Midsize Suburban setting); Western Carolina University is in Cullowhee, NC (Distant Town setting).
• University of Southern Indiana is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Western Carolina University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Southern Indiana 15:1; Western Carolina University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Southern Indiana are 6.5% lower than at Western Carolina University ($11,548 vs. $12,354).
• Out-of-state tuition is 165.4% higher at University of Southern Indiana than at Western Carolina University (about $14,277 more per year; $22,907 vs. $8,630).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Southern Indiana than at Western Carolina University (98% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Southern Indiana students is 47.3% larger than aid received by Western Carolina University students ($8,826 vs. $5,993).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at University of Southern Indiana than at WCU (24 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both University of Southern Indiana and WCU.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of Southern Indiana Aug 15, 2027; WCU Mar 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of Southern Indiana average a 3.45 high school GPA, 0.01 higher than at WCU (3.44).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 30% at University of Southern Indiana vs. 12.7% at WCU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Western Carolina University graduates have a $490 lower median loan debt than University of Southern Indiana graduates ($22,010 vs. $22,500).
• Among borrowers, WCU graduates have an estimated $5 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of Southern Indiana graduates ($227 vs. $232).
• More WCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Southern Indiana students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 57%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.