2020 Indiana Colleges Comparison
Indiana College Overview
For the academic year 2019-2020, 112 colleges are active for serving college programs in Indiana. By school types, there are sixteen public schools and ninety-six private schools. By school levels, sixty-two 4-years (or high) schools, seventeen 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and thirty-three less than 2 years schools (career, technical or vocational schools) are active based on the IPEDS data.
Of the 112 Indiana schools, University of Notre Dame ranked first and Purdue University-Main Campus ranked second (view more at Indiana college rankings). The 2020 average tuition & fees of all Indiana colleges is $21,083 for Indiana residents and $21,541 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 72.16% and the average SAT score is 1,123. The average number of students is 3,492 and the average student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
The below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Indiana colleges. For the statistics, we include only 4-years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges. In addition, for some statistics, we include only eligible colleges, for example, for the graduate tuition & fees over colleges that offer the graduate programs.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees are $21,541 and University of Notre Dame has the highest tuition & fees of $57,699 and American College of Education has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,240.
- The average graduate tuition & fees are $19,394 and University of Notre Dame has the highest tuition & fees of $57,522 and Veritas Baptist College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,742.
- The average SAT score is 1,123 and University of Notre Dame has the highest SAT score of 1,475 and Indiana University-Northwest has the lowest score of 1,005.
- The average acceptance rate is 72.16% and University of Notre Dame has the tightest (lowest) rate of 16% and DeVry University-Indiana has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population is 3,492 and Purdue University-Main Campus has the most students of 44,474 and Bethany Theological Seminary has the fewest students of 47.
- The average graduation rate is 58.61% and University of Notre Dame has the highest rate of 96% and Martin University has the lowest rate of 9%.
2020 Indiana Colleges Comparison Table
The following table lists colleges located in Indiana ordered by college ranking. The ranking is targeting only 4-years universities and colleges. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $57,699 | $57,522 | 1,475 | 16.00% | 12,607 | 96% | 10 to 1 |
| Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN Public, 4 years four-years | $28,794 | $28,794 | 1,315 | 60.00% | 44,474 | 82% | 13 to 1 |
| Wabash College Crawfordsville, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $45,850 | - | 1,220 | 64.00% | 882 | 74% | 10 to 1 |
| DePauw University Greencastle, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $52,710 | - | 1,245 | 64.00% | 2,156 | 84% | 9 to 1 |
| Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN Public, 4 years four-years | $37,600 | $33,338 | 1,255 | 78.00% | 43,503 | 79% | 16 to 1 |
| Saint Mary's College Notre Dame, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $45,720 | $27,287 | 1,155 | 81.00% | 1,611 | 79% | 9 to 1 |
| Earlham College Richmond, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $48,091 | $22,475 | 1,235 | 63.00% | 1,104 | 64% | 10 to 1 |
| University of Evansville Evansville, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $38,686 | $14,014 | 1,189 | 71.00% | 2,443 | 68% | 11 to 1 |
| Trine University Angola, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $33,490 | $42,398 | 1,150 | 82.00% | 4,320 | 63% | 15 to 1 |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Marion, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $28,184 | $13,512 | 1,125 | 67.00% | 3,188 | 71% | 13 to 1 |
| Hanover College Hanover, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $39,650 | - | 1,135 | 65.00% | 1,104 | 69% | 12 to 1 |
| Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $43,286 | $12,220 | 1,180 | 86.00% | 3,786 | 71% | 11 to 1 |
| Butler University Indianapolis, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $43,400 | $13,716 | 1,240 | 73.00% | 5,495 | 82% | 11 to 1 |
| Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Saint Mary of the Woods, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $31,150 | $12,450 | 1,025 | 67.00% | 1,035 | 56% | 7 to 1 |
| Franklin College Franklin, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $33,954 | $39,314 | 1,075 | 81.00% | 982 | 65% | 11 to 1 |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN Public, 4 years four-years | $20,961 | $14,618 | 1,080 | 81.00% | 10,139 | 40% | 16 to 1 |
| University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $32,274 | $11,448 | 1,059 | 96.00% | 2,199 | 55% | 10 to 1 |
| Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Public, 4 years four-years | $31,626 | $26,013 | 1,100 | 81.00% | 29,579 | 50% | 15 to 1 |
| Anderson University Anderson, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $32,100 | $11,455 | 1,080 | 63.00% | 1,722 | 60% | 10 to 1 |
| Grace College and Theological Seminary Winona Lake, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $23,304 | $7,872 | 1,135 | 80.00% | 2,029 | 69% | 19 to 1 |
| Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN Public, 4 years four-years | $14,223 | $11,633 | 1,070 | 29.00% | 10,473 | 38% | 17 to 1 |
| Bethel University Mishawaka, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $29,790 | $9,270 | 1,060 | 94.00% | 1,513 | 67% | 12 to 1 |
| Huntington University Huntington, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $26,846 | $11,208 | 1,058 | 75.00% | 1,302 | 70% | 12 to 1 |
| Indiana Institute of Technology Fort Wayne, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $28,000 | $10,026 | 1,040 | 60.00% | 2,218 | 37% | 16 to 1 |
| Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN Public, 4 years four-years | $20,570 | $15,346 | 1,015 | 90.00% | 13,044 | 41% | 20 to 1 |
| Marian University Indianapolis, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $36,000 | $19,720 | 1,075 | 62.00% | 3,592 | 63% | 13 to 1 |
| Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses Fort Wayne, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $9,576 | $10,350 | - | 24.00% | 652 | - | 7 to 1 |
| Indiana University-Southeast New Albany, IN Public, 4 years four-years | $20,574 | $18,275 | 1,035 | 82.00% | 5,144 | 36% | 14 to 1 |
| Indiana University-Northwest Gary, IN Public, 4 years four-years | $20,574 | $18,275 | 1,005 | 75.00% | 3,959 | 35% | 14 to 1 |
| University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN Public, 4 years four-years | $20,822 | $20,039 | 1,075 | 93.00% | 10,986 | 50% | 16 to 1 |
| Indiana University-South Bend South Bend, IN Public, 4 years four-years | $20,574 | $18,275 | 1,040 | 78.00% | 5,214 | 38% | 13 to 1 |
| University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $32,268 | $39,644 | 1,085 | 93.00% | 5,935 | 60% | 13 to 1 |
| Indiana University-East Richmond, IN Public, 4 years four-years | $20,574 | $18,275 | 1,035 | 63.00% | 3,722 | 40% | 15 to 1 |
| Ball State University Muncie, IN Public, 4 years four-years | $27,132 | $26,204 | 1,160 | 77.00% | 21,884 | 67% | 16 to 1 |
| Calumet College of Saint Joseph Whiting, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $20,870 | $19,220 | - | - | 773 | 44% | 8 to 1 |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global Marion, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $9,671 | $11,977 | - | - | 10,614 | 38% | 13 to 1 |
| Caris College Jeffersonville, IN Private, 2-4 years | $15,200 | - | - | - | 66 | 93% | 3 to 1 |
| Martin University Indianapolis, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $13,200 | $12,060 | - | - | 318 | 9% | 17 to 1 |
| American College of Education Indianapolis, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $6,240 | $6,600 | - | - | 5,503 | - | 9 to 1 |
| Horizon University Indianapolis, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $9,300 | $14,700 | - | - | 69 | 33% | 6 to 1 |
| Goshen College Goshen, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $35,230 | $29,298 | 1,108 | 63.00% | 927 | 65% | 11 to 1 |
| Brightwood College-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Private, 2-4 years | $17,479 | - | - | - | 463 | - | 13 to 1 |
| J Michael Harrold Beauty Academy Terre Haute, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $12,950 | - | - | - | 64 | 65% | 16 to 1 |
| Ravenscroft Beauty College Fort Wayne, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $16,350 | - | - | - | 142 | 39% | 21 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Evansville Evansville, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $16,950 | - | - | - | 140 | 80% | 13 to 1 |
| Rudae's School of Beauty Culture-Kokomo Kokomo, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $15,630 | - | - | - | 13 | 67% | 4 to 1 |
| Summit Salon Academy-Kokomo Kokomo, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $15,750 | - | - | - | 102 | 46% | 17 to 1 |
| Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing Lafayette, IN Private, 2-4 years | $20,064 | - | 910 | 69.00% | 126 | 75% | 6 to 1 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Kokomo Kokomo, IN Private, 2-4 years | $15,990 | - | - | - | 82 | 79% | 14 to 1 |
| DeVry University-Indiana Merrillville, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $15,228 | $17,552 | - | 100.00% | 62 | 27% | 14 to 1 |
| Bethany Theological Seminary Richmond, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $11,999 | $12,720 | - | - | 47 | - | - |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Muncie Muncie, IN Private, 2-4 years | $15,990 | - | - | - | 77 | 59% | 18 to 1 |
| International Business College-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Private, 2-4 years | $13,960 | - | - | 79.00% | 327 | 78% | 19 to 1 |
| Alexandria School of Scientific Therapeutics Alexandria, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $11,005 | - | - | - | 23 | 89% | 23 to 1 |
| Kenny's Academy of Barbering Indianapolis, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $17,800 | - | - | - | 92 | 24% | 20 to 1 |
| Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $31,004 | $31,551 | - | - | 301 | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $19,260 | - | - | - | 205 | 67% | 18 to 1 |
| Rudae's School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne Fort Wayne, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $15,630 | - | - | - | 126 | 91% | 12 to 1 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Lafayette Lafayette, IN Private, 2-4 years | $15,990 | - | - | - | 118 | 56% | 18 to 1 |
| Don Roberts School of Hair Design Schererville, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $17,800 | - | - | - | 11 | 79% | 10 to 1 |
| Ideal Beauty Academy Jeffersonville, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $15,100 | - | - | - | 9 | 100% | 9 to 1 |
| Union Bible College Westfield, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $6,380 | - | - | 76.00% | 61 | 20% | 6 to 1 |
| Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies Fort Wayne, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $10,224 | $7,725 | - | - | 4,714 | 16% | 26 to 1 |
| Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary Elkhart, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $16,499 | $17,100 | - | - | 98 | - | - |
| MyComputerCareer.com Indianapolis, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $19,351 | - | - | - | 257 | 67% | 35 to 1 |
| Aveda Fredric's Institute-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $20,250 | - | - | - | 211 | 76% | 15 to 1 |
| Oakland City University Oakland City, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $24,990 | $9,300 | 1,025 | 55.00% | 1,419 | 52% | 12 to 1 |
| Fortis College-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Private, 2-4 years | $15,274 | - | - | - | 344 | 58% | 37 to 1 |
| Holy Cross College Notre Dame, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $33,250 | - | 1,220 | 94.00% | 499 | 51% | 13 to 1 |
| Rogers Academy of Hair Design Evansville, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $18,450 | - | - | - | 82 | 50% | 9 to 1 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Granger Granger, IN Private, 2-4 years | $15,990 | - | - | - | 132 | 67% | 17 to 1 |
| Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN Public, 2-4 years | $8,927 | - | - | - | 72,006 | 25% | 16 to 1 |
| Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College LLC Gary, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $17,700 | - | - | - | 72 | 36% | 17 to 1 |
| Brightwood College-Hammond Hammond, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $15,760 | - | - | - | 298 | - | 23 to 1 |
| Taylor University Upland, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $36,800 | $12,790 | 1,195 | 68.00% | 2,195 | 77% | 12 to 1 |
| Veritas Baptist College Greendale, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $6,716 | $5,742 | - | 100.00% | 210 | - | 9 to 1 |
| Vincennes Beauty College Vincennes, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $11,250 | - | - | - | 27 | 50% | 8 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Merrillville Merrillville, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $16,500 | - | - | - | 72 | 81% | 11 to 1 |
| Ancilla College Donaldson, IN Private, 2-4 years | $19,320 | - | 950 | 72.00% | 415 | 23% | 12 to 1 |
| Textures Institute of Cosmetology Indianapolis, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $16,800 | - | - | - | 22 | 75% | 20 to 1 |
| Christian Theological Seminary Indianapolis, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $12,779 | $12,990 | - | - | 155 | - | - |
| Taylor Institute of Cosmetology Knox, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $6,610 | - | - | - | 38 | 50% | 10 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $18,834 | - | - | - | 217 | 61% | 7 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland Highland, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $19,982 | - | - | - | 203 | 68% | 9 to 1 |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Private, 2-4 years | $32,854 | - | - | - | 961 | 58% | 26 to 1 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Private, 2-4 years | $16,757 | - | - | - | 168 | 77% | 10 to 1 |
| Purdue University Global Indianapolis, IN Public, 4 years four-years | $14,478 | $10,674 | - | - | 1,498 | 27% | 20 to 1 |
| Don Roberts Beauty School Valparaiso, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $16,500 | - | - | - | 17 | - | 11 to 1 |
| Denmark College Merrillville, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $18,800 | - | - | - | 155 | 68% | 13 to 1 |
| Christina and Company Education Center Lafayette, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $11,000 | - | - | - | 4 | - | 10 to 1 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN Private, 2-4 years | $15,990 | - | - | - | 118 | 73% | 16 to 1 |
| Mid-America College of Funeral Service Jeffersonville, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $12,700 | - | - | - | 122 | 93% | 10 to 1 |
| Summit Salon Academy Anderson, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $13,800 | - | - | - | 102 | 47% | 17 to 1 |
| PJ's College of Cosmetology-Richmond Richmond, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $17,216 | - | - | - | 38 | 100% | 13 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Speedway Speedway, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $19,260 | - | - | - | 178 | 39% | 17 to 1 |
| PJ's College of Cosmetology-Clarksville Clarksville, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $17,216 | - | - | - | 102 | 37% | 15 to 1 |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $50,514 | $50,379 | 1,354 | 74.00% | 2,142 | 86% | 11 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $17,010 | - | - | - | 159 | 80% | 15 to 1 |
| Saint Meinrad School of Theology St. Meinrad, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $29,099 | $32,200 | - | - | 163 | - | - |
| Chamberlain University-Indiana Indianapolis, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $19,820 | - | - | 27.00% | 210 | 25% | 12 to 1 |
| National American University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $15,000 | - | - | - | 299 | - | 6 to 1 |
| Indiana University-Kokomo Kokomo, IN Public, 4 years four-years | $20,574 | $18,275 | 1,050 | 74.00% | 3,123 | 38% | 15 to 1 |
| Vincennes University Vincennes, IN Public, 4 years four-years | $14,781 | - | - | - | 17,481 | 27% | 22 to 1 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Evansville Evansville, IN Private, 2-4 years | $15,990 | - | - | - | 91 | 59% | 18 to 1 |
| International Business College-Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN Private, 2-4 years | $13,960 | - | - | 74.00% | 186 | 72% | 21 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Cuture LLC-Bloomington Bloomington, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $16,800 | - | - | - | 91 | 40% | 12 to 1 |
| Indiana Wellness College Indianapolis, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $13,865 | - | - | 85.00% | 110 | - | 12 to 1 |
| College of Court Reporting Inc Valparaiso, IN Private, 2-4 years | $9,900 | - | - | - | 150 | 17% | 18 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Lafayette Lafayette, IN Private, Less than 2 years | $17,407 | - | - | - | 104 | 39% | 10 to 1 |
| Radiological Technologies University VT South Bend, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $16,100 | $23,211 | - | - | 97 | - | 5 to 1 |
| Manchester University North Manchester, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $34,436 | $25,005 | - | 56.00% | 1,525 | 55% | 15 to 1 |
| Ottawa University-Jeffersonville Jeffersonville, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $12,186 | $11,815 | - | 100.00% | 48 | - | 2 to 1 |
| Average | $21,541 | $19,394 | 1,123 | 72.16% | 3,492 | 59% | 14 to 1 |