University of Southern Indiana (USI) vs Earlham College

When it comes to higher education, University of Southern Indiana (USI) and Earlham College stand out as two distinct institutions with unique offerings. USI, a public university located in Evansville, Indiana, boasts an acceptance rate of 95%, making it a more accessible option for students. Earlham College, a private liberal arts college in Richmond, Indiana, has a more selective admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 68%. Both institutions offer a diverse range of undergraduate programs, with USI excelling in fields like nursing, business, and education, while Earlham College is known for its strengths in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. While USI's student body is predominantly composed of Indiana residents, Earlham College attracts a more diverse student population from across the country and around the world. With graduation rates of 58% and 75% respectively, both institutions are committed to student success and ensuring that their graduates are well-prepared for their chosen careers

	Earlham College	University of Southern Indiana
Overview
Location	Richmond, Indiana	Evansville, Indiana
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	76.0%	69.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	69.1%	96.4%
Application fees	$35	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $40
SAT range	1100 - 1340	1020 - 1230
ACT range	26 - 30	20 - 27
Students submitting SAT score	29.0%	38.0%
Students submitting ACT score	20.0%	17.0%
Total number of applicants	1,659	3,867
Total number of admissions given out	1,146	3,728
Admitted students who chose to enroll	171	1,327
Yield rate	14.9%	35.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$60,465	In state: $24,308 Out of state: $36,096
Average net price	$25,360	$13,719
Tuition	$48,523	In state: $8,309 Out of state: $20,097
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,261 Meal plan: $5,593	Room/dormitory: $5,168 Meal plan: $4,604
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $35,019	84.0% Average amount $8,014
Students receiving federal student loan	51.0% Average amount $4,899	47.0% Average amount $4,839
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $18,117	8.0% Average amount $9,630

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	658 Men 45.4% Women 54.6%	7,908 Men 35.9% Women 64.1%
Graduate students	78 Men 42.3% Women 57.7%	1,848 Men 36.7% Women 63.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	11.3%
International students	18.1%	1.4%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	1,023	2,665
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Indiana Illinois Missouri Tennessee

Academics
Popular study areas	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Business Social Sciences Visual & Performing Arts Foreign Languages and Literatures	Health Professions Business Engineering Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Communication and Journalism
Students to faculty ratio	7:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	72.6%	50.2%
Dropout rate	27.4%	22.9%
Transferred out	N/A	25.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,421 Year 3: N/A Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $19,216 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,243 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $15,922 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,096 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: N/A	Engineering, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,165 Year 2: $64,087 Year 3: $71,439 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,679 Year 2: $61,020 Year 3: $66,253 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $62,632 Year 3: $63,265 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,021 Year 2: $55,151 Year 3: $60,513 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,886 Year 2: $54,880 Year 3: $59,299 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,455 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $59,105 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,420 Year 2: $56,554 Year 3: $56,252 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $55,913 Year 2: $52,733 Year 3: $54,270 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,386 Year 2: $46,357 Year 3: $50,632 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,827 Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: $50,099

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