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IU Purdue DePauw Marquette University University of Dayton Loyola Bradley Drake IUPUI Xavier Miami Purdue Calumet| Butler University | Indiana University Northwest | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Butler | IU Northwest | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | Gary, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,525 | 3,198 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #210 | #882 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | butler.edu | iun.edu | ||
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Costs |
Butler | IU Northwest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,470 | $7,274 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,470 | $20,634 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,260 | $9,412 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,399 | $6,553 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,728 | $8,754 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 80% |
Admission |
Butler | IU Northwest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,386 | 1,915 | ||
| Admitted | 10,985 | 1,538 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.1% | 80.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 27.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 950/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Butler | IU Northwest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Butler | IU Northwest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,400 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,030 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Butler | IU Northwest | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Butler | IU Northwest | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Butler | IU Northwest | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Butler University is larger than than IU Northwest based on total student enrollment (5,525 students vs. 3,198 students)
Butler vs. IU Northwest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Butler or IU Northwest?
- Butler University is 497.6% more expensive to attend than IU Northwest for in-state tuition ($43,470.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 110.7% higher at Butler than Indiana University Northwest ($43,470.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than Butler ($6,553 vs. $37,399)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Northwest are 62.1% lower than costs at Butler University ($9,412 vs. $15,260)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Butler University than Indiana University Northwest (98% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Butler University students is 193.9% larger than aid received Indiana University Northwest ($25,728 vs. $8,754)
Butler vs. IU Northwest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Butler or IU Northwest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU Northwest or Butler .
- The average SAT score at Butler University (1209) is 281 points higher than at IU Northwest (928)
- Incoming Butler students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at IU Northwest (20)
- Accepted freshman Butler students have a 0.78 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at IU Northwest (3.14)
- Butler has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than IU Northwest (80.3%)
Butler vs. IU Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Butler or IU Northwest? 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 IU Northwest and Butler.
- The graduation rate at Butler is higher than Indiana University Northwest (72% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Butler University earn on average $28,900 more per year than IU Northwest graduates after ten years. ($68,400 vs. $39,500)
- Indiana University Northwest students graduate with a $1,970 lower median federal student loan debt than Butler graduates. ($25,030 vs. $27,000)
- IU Northwest graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Butler graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Butler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/