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Indiana University-Southeast

New Albany, IN · Public · 4-year

Your real cost

Average price after aid $7,888 a year

Median debt at graduation: $19,684 (all students)

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Academic Excellence

B-Academic Excellence: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.
Good
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.39%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.64%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,072 · ACT 22.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.13 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$8,868

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

What families pay, by income

Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.

Average net price by family income
Family incomePrice after aid
Up to $30,000$3,782
$30,001–$48,000$4,978
$48,001–$75,000$7,046
$75,001–$110,000$11,730
Over $110,000$14,276

Full cost of attendance before aid: $16,411 a year.

Use the college’s net price calculator for your own estimate.

Cost and value

Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
3,286
Men and women
Undergraduates, fall 2023 (College Scorecard)
Men 38% · Women 62%
First-generation students
Share of students who are first-generation, by the College Scorecard’s definition
41%
First-year students from another state
Of first-time students whose home is a U.S. state, fall 2023 (IPEDS)
17%
Total students3,752
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$7,888
Cost of attendance (per year)$16,411
Median federal debt at graduation$19,684
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
39%
Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients
Finishing within 6 years (College Scorecard)
32%
Graduation rate for first-generation students
Finishing within 6 years (College Scorecard)
32%
Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years
Borrowers who repaid at least $1 of principal within 3 years (College Scorecard)
49%
First-year retention64%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$47,596
Admission rate84%
Application fee
Undergraduate application fee, 2023–24 (IPEDS)
No application fee
Students receiving Pell grants32%
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 970–1180ACT 20–25
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1072
SAT reading & writing490–610
SAT math480–570
ACT composite20–25
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value: Excellent · Top 19% (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Earnings by major

Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).

Median earnings by major
MajorMedian earnings
Computer science$102,250
Nursing$80,132
Business (general)$60,570
Biology$56,463
Liberal arts$49,376
Criminal justice$49,003
Communication studies$48,931
Secondary education$47,064
Psychology$46,145
Teacher education$46,073
Sociology$45,610
Fine arts$42,084

Also offered (no earnings published yet): Business administration, Chemistry, Clinical laboratory science, Computational Science, Computing and information science, Economics, English, General studies, Geography, German, Health administration, History, Interdisciplinary studies, International relations, Journalism, Mathematics, Music, Natural resources and conservation, Neuroscience, Philosophy, Physics, Political science, Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians, Romance languages, Social sciences, Special education, Sustainability Studies.

What students study most

Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).

Most common bachelor’s fields
FieldShare of degrees
Business25%
Liberal arts and general studies12%
Psychology11%
Health professions11%
Education10%

Campus life

School colors
SettingSuburb
Part-time undergraduates26%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older22%
On-campus room and board (per year)$11,940
SportsNAIA · River States
ROTCArmy · Air Force
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member13 to 1
Faculty who are full-time51%Of instructional faculty, fall 2023 (College Scorecard)
Endowment per student$10,052Endowment at the end of fiscal year 2023, per full-time-equivalent student (IPEDS)
Dorm spaceFor about 12% of studentsCampus beds divided by undergraduate enrollment. Not how many students live on campus (IPEDS)
Nearest airport with scheduled flightsLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF)About 13 miles away in a straight line (OurAirports)
Town population37,5812020–2024 five-year estimate (U.S. Census Bureau)
Nearest city of 250,000 people or moreLouisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)About 16 miles away in a straight line (U.S. Census Bureau)
Average temperature in January35°F1991–2020 normal, from LOUISVILLE MCALPINE, KY US, about 5 miles away (NOAA)
Average temperature in July79°F1991–2020 normal, from LOUISVILLE MCALPINE, KY US, about 5 miles away (NOAA)

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

On-campus crimes per 1,000 students
CategoryThis campusU.S. rate
Rape0.000.07
Robbery0.000.01
Aggravated assault0.800.04
Burglary1.070.08
Motor vehicle theft0.270.15

Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

Questions families ask

What is Indiana University-Southeast’s Compass Score?
Solid (grade C+). The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
How much does Indiana University-Southeast cost after financial aid?
The average net price is $7,888 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
How hard is it to get into Indiana University-Southeast?
Indiana University-Southeast admitted 84% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
How do Indiana University-Southeast’s graduates do?
39% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $47,596; the median federal debt at graduation is $19,684.

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