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Indiana University-South Bend vs University of Illinois Springfield

Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.

At a glance

  • University of Illinois Springfield has the higher graduation rate: 53% against 40% at Indiana University-South Bend.
  • Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at University of Illinois Springfield: $57,103, against $44,947 at Indiana University-South Bend.
  • Median debt is lower at University of Illinois Springfield: $19,128, against $21,355 at Indiana University-South Bend.
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
South Bend, IN
Springfield, IL
Setting
City
City
Students
4,446
4,661
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
84%
86%
Average SAT
1081
1102
ACT middle 50%
21–23
21–27
Graduation rate
40%
53%
First-year retention
65%
75%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$8,653
$9,833
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$4,637
$5,778
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$4,926
$5,915
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$8,195
$9,520
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$13,968
$12,349
Net price, over $110,000 income
$15,825
$16,544
Median debt
$21,355
$19,128
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,947
$57,103

The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.

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