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Purdue Calumet BSU DePaul Saint Xavier University IU IUPUI IU Southeast SUNY Stony Brook| Indiana University Northwest | Saint Josephs College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IU Northwest | SJC | ||
| Location | Gary, IN | Rensselaer, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,198 | 972 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #882 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iun.edu | saintjoe.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Northwest | SJC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $29,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $29,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,412 | $9,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,553 | $15,836 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,754 | $21,898 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 100% |
Admission |
IU Northwest | SJC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,915 | 1,506 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 1,157 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.3% | 76.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.3% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 21/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1170 | 930/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required | ||
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Academics |
IU Northwest | SJC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Northwest | SJC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $44,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,030 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
IU Northwest | SJC | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
IU Northwest | SJC | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | - | ||
Campus |
IU Northwest | SJC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Northwest is larger than than SJC based on total student enrollment (3,198 students vs. 972 students)
IU Northwest vs. SJC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Northwest or SJC?
- Saint Josephs College is 307.6% more expensive to attend than IU Northwest for in-state tuition ($29,650.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.7% higher at SJC than Indiana University Northwest ($29,650.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than SJC ($6,553 vs. $15,836)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Northwest are 0.7% lower than costs at Saint Josephs College ($9,412 vs. $9,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Josephs College than Indiana University Northwest (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Josephs College students is 150.1% larger than aid received Indiana University Northwest ($21,898 vs. $8,754)
IU Northwest vs. SJC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Northwest or SJC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SJC or IU Northwest .
- The average SAT score at Saint Josephs College (985) is 57 points higher than at IU Northwest (928)
- Incoming SJC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at IU Northwest (20)
- Accepted freshman SJC students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at IU Northwest (3.14)
- IU Northwest has a higher acceptance rate (80.3%) than SJC (76.8%)
IU Northwest vs. SJC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Northwest or SJC? 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 SJC and IU Northwest.
- The graduation rate at SJC is higher than Indiana University Northwest (58% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Saint Josephs College earn on average $4,500 more per year than IU Northwest graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $39,500)
- Indiana University Northwest students graduate with a $1,970 lower median federal student loan debt than SJC graduates. ($25,030 vs. $27,000)
- IU Northwest graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than SJC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More SJC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/