Indiana State vs A&T State

Indiana State University and North Carolina A & T State University, both public institutions with rich histories, offer distinct educational experiences. Indiana State, located in Terre Haute, Indiana, boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for students. North Carolina A & T, situated in Greensboro, North Carolina, stands out with its higher graduation rate, indicating a strong commitment to student success. While both universities offer a diverse range of majors, Indiana State excels in programs like nursing and education, while North Carolina A & T shines in engineering and agriculture. Explore the detailed comparison table to uncover more key differences, including student body demographics, costs, and campus life, to help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Indiana State University	North Carolina A & T State University
Overview
Location	Terre Haute, Indiana	Greensboro, North Carolina
Campus setting	City: Small	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	61.0%	77.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	93.7%	57.3%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $45	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $60
SAT range	N/A	990 - 1170
ACT range	N/A	16 - 22
Students submitting SAT score		20.0%
Students submitting ACT score		38.0%
Total number of applicants	12,581	21,528
Total number of admissions given out	11,786	12,346
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,434	2,930
Yield rate	12.2%	23.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $24,804 Out of state: $36,068	In state: $20,507 Out of state: $34,017
Average net price	$13,653	$9,145
Tuition	In state: $9,318 Out of state: $20,582	In state: $3,540 Out of state: $17,050
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,346 Meal plan: $4,284	Room/dormitory: $4,409 Meal plan: $4,009
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	94.0% Average amount $8,657	87.0% Average amount $9,598
Students receiving federal student loan	59.0% Average amount $5,979	68.0% Average amount $5,577
Students taking out private loans	7.0% Average amount $11,296	4.0% Average amount $13,930

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	7,704 Men 43.7% Women 56.3%	11,596 Men 39.2% Women 60.8%
Graduate students	1,755 Men 36.2% Women 63.8%	1,726 Men 39.1% Women 60.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	17.1%	33.6%
International students	2.4%	2.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	3,929	5,540
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Indiana Illinois Ohio Missouri	North Carolina Maryland South Carolina Georgia Virginia

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Engineering Technologies	Engineering Computer and Information Science Education Communication and Journalism Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	19:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	41.2%	53.1%
Dropout rate	57.4%	21.0%
Transferred out	N/A	23.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $108,149 Year 2: $98,915 Year 3: $104,293 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $94,087 Year 2: $97,959 Year 3: $102,110 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $89,625 Year 2: $94,408 Year 3: $101,146 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,741 Year 2: $67,420 Year 3: $68,209 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,199 Year 2: $61,350 Year 3: $66,936 Construction Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,441 Year 2: $55,286 Year 3: $64,649 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $59,124 Year 3: $64,169 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $72,688 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $63,602 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,294 Year 2: $58,739 Year 3: $61,243 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,232 Year 2: $53,775 Year 3: $61,153	Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,629 Year 2: $68,666 Year 3: $72,152 Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,414 Year 2: $66,541 Year 3: $71,300 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,566 Year 2: $61,064 Year 3: $68,594 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,061 Year 2: $55,964 Year 3: $62,985 Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,397 Year 2: $54,035 Year 3: $62,324 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $74,776 Year 2: $68,666 Year 3: $62,307 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,288 Year 2: $59,042 Year 3: $60,168 Architectural Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,103 Year 2: $53,810 Year 3: $57,162 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,063 Year 2: $40,791 Year 3: $56,806 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $71,300 Year 2: $44,971 Year 3: $56,343

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