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Overview |
IU Northwest | SBTS | ||
| Location | Gary, IN | Louisville, Kentucky | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,198 | 4,266 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #882 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iun.edu | sbts.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Northwest | SBTS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $11,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $11,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,412 | $7,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,553 | $17,299 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,754 | $3,812 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 50% |
Admission |
IU Northwest | SBTS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,915 | 368 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 321 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.3% | 87.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.3% | 58.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1170 | 993/1178 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
IU Northwest | SBTS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Northwest | SBTS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,030 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | N/A |
Diversity |
IU Northwest | SBTS | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 77% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 23% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
IU Northwest | SBTS | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 78% | ||
Campus |
IU Northwest | SBTS | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is larger than than IU Northwest based on total student enrollment (4,266 students vs. 3,198 students)
IU Northwest vs. SBTS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Northwest or SBTS?
- The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is 56.7% more expensive to attend than IU Northwest for in-state tuition ($11,400.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81% higher at IU Northwest than The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary ($20,634.00 vs. $11,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than SBTS ($6,553 vs. $17,299)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary are 26.3% lower than costs at Indiana University Northwest ($7,450 vs. $9,412)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Northwest than The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (80% vs. 50%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University Northwest students is 129.6% larger than aid received The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary ($8,754 vs. $3,812)
IU Northwest vs. SBTS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Northwest or SBTS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SBTS or IU Northwest .
- SBTS has a higher acceptance rate (87.2%) than IU Northwest (80.3%)
IU Northwest vs. SBTS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Northwest or SBTS? 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 SBTS and IU Northwest.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/