Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis (IUPUI) vs Xavier University

Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis (IUPUI) and Xavier University are two distinct institutions of higher learning, each offering unique educational experiences. IUPUI, a public research university, boasts a diverse student body and a wide range of academic programs, while Xavier, a private Jesuit university, emphasizes a liberal arts education and community engagement. With acceptance rates of 80% and 73%, respectively, both universities welcome a substantial number of applicants. While IUPUI's popular majors include nursing, business, and engineering, Xavier's strengths lie in biology, psychology, and business. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these universities, including student demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision.

	Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis	Xavier University
Overview
Location	Indianapolis, Indiana	Cincinnati, Ohio
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	69.0%	83.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	83.6%	84.0%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $70
SAT range	1040 - 1230	1090 - 1280
ACT range	21 - 28	22 - 28
Students submitting SAT score	33.0%	16.0%
Students submitting ACT score	10.0%	45.0%
Total number of applicants	15,194	15,199
Total number of admissions given out	12,704	12,770
Admitted students who chose to enroll	3,496	1,185
Yield rate	27.5%	9.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $25,758 Out of state: $47,815	$60,540
Average net price	$11,550	$32,370
Tuition	In state: $8,883 Out of state: $30,940	$42,230
Room & board	$10,588	Room/dormitory: $7,520 Meal plan: $6,060
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	82.0% Average amount $10,926	100.0% Average amount $26,824
Students receiving federal student loan	31.0% Average amount $4,615	57.0% Average amount $5,523
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $10,565	14.0% Average amount $16,270

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	19,197 Men 40.5% Women 59.5%	5,139 Men 43.5% Women 56.5%
Graduate students	8,493 Men 37.3% Women 62.7%	1,493 Men 37.4% Women 62.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	7.3%	N/A
International students	5.5%	1.2%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	2,410	2,303
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Indiana Illinois Ohio Michigan Wisconsin	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Public Administration and Social Service Engineering Legal Profession	Health Professions Business Education Psychology Liberal Arts
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	56.6%	75.2%
Dropout rate	20.0%	24.3%
Transferred out	20.9%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $201,325 Year 2: $223,678 Year 3: $212,436 Dentistry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $130,179 Year 2: $128,985 Year 3: $142,073 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $110,840 Year 2: $110,432 Year 3: $111,516 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $112,156 Year 2: $103,335 Year 3: $108,015 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $97,482 Year 2: $98,638 Year 3: $102,422 Public Administration (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $87,191 Year 2: $84,653 Year 3: $85,119 Engineering-Related Fields (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $76,727 Year 3: $82,259 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,379 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $78,049 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,196 Year 2: $66,461 Year 3: $77,779 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,146 Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $75,557	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $83,035 Year 2: $84,284 Year 3: $93,915 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,868 Year 2: $70,456 Year 3: $78,925 Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $73,760 Year 2: $78,971 Year 3: $75,573 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $72,036 Year 2: $66,653 Year 3: $74,949 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $69,641 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,433 Year 2: $65,956 Year 3: $68,481 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,403 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $63,851 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,018 Year 2: $49,918 Year 3: $62,881 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,980 Year 2: $57,115 Year 3: $59,905 Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,518 Year 2: $49,468 Year 3: $57,319

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