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Up to 4 at once. Figures are from the 2022-23 reporting year and are averages, so they will differ from what any one student pays or experiences.

  • Indiana State University
  • Indiana University-Bloomington

What stands out

Indiana State University has the lower average net price, Indiana University-Bloomington reports the higher graduation rate, Indiana University-Bloomington reports higher median earnings ten years on, while Indiana University-Bloomington leaves graduates with less median federal debt. Which of those matters more depends on what you need, and none of it predicts your own cost or your own chance of admission.

Indiana State University compared with Indiana University-Bloomington
MetricIndiana State UniversityTerre Haute, INPublic · 4-yearLowest net priceIndiana University-BloomingtonBloomington, INPublic · 4-yearHighest graduation rateHighest retentionLowest median debtHighest median earnings
Cost
Average net priceWhat students on federal aid actually paid per year, after grants.$10,873lowest$16,264
Published costSticker price before aid. Few students pay it.$24,535$28,801
In-state tuition$10,258$12,144
Out-of-state tuition$22,322$41,891
Admissions
Acceptance rate81%78%
SAT midpointNot reported1,270
ACT midpointNot reported29
Outcomes
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time. Excludes transfer students.42%81%highest
Retention rateFirst-year students who come back for a second year.66%91%highest
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only. Private and parent loans are not included.$24,000$19,509lowest
Median earnings, 10 yrsReflects the subjects a college teaches and where it sits, not only its teaching.$48,387$63,742highest
Campus
Undergraduates6,18837,806

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2022-23. Blank figures mean the college did not report that measure, not that the value is zero. Acceptance rate and enrollment carry no highlight because neither a lower acceptance rate nor a larger campus is better in itself. How this works.