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Overview |
IU Northwest | RU | ||
| Location | Gary, IN | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,198 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #882 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iun.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Northwest | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,412 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,553 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,754 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 96% |
Admission |
IU Northwest | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,915 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.3% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.3% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1170 | 960/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
IU Northwest | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Northwest | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,030 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $237 |
Diversity |
IU Northwest | RU | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
IU Northwest | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 11% | ||
Campus |
IU Northwest | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than IU Northwest based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 3,198 students)
IU Northwest vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Northwest or RU?
- Radford University is 12.1% more expensive to attend than IU Northwest for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.9% higher at IU Northwest than Radford University ($20,634.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than RU ($6,553 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Northwest are 12.3% lower than costs at Radford University ($9,412 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than Indiana University Northwest (96% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 11.2% larger than aid received Indiana University Northwest ($9,733 vs. $8,754)
IU Northwest vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Northwest or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or IU Northwest .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at IU Northwest (3.14)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than IU Northwest (80.3%)
IU Northwest vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Northwest or RU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between RU and IU Northwest.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Indiana University Northwest (56% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $7,900 more per year than IU Northwest graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $39,500)
- Radford University students graduate with a $2,030 lower median federal student loan debt than IU Northwest graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,030)
- RU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than IU Northwest graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/