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Purdue Calumet BSU Mount Mary College DePaul UWM Stritch IU IUPUI IU Southeast Herzing University-Madison UWO| Indiana University Northwest | Alverno College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IU Northwest | Alverno College | ||
| Location | Gary, IN | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,198 | 1,596 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #882 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iun.edu | alverno.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Northwest | Alverno College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $31,008 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $31,008 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,412 | $8,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,553 | $18,097 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,754 | $24,833 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 100% |
Admission |
IU Northwest | Alverno College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,915 | 652 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 586 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.3% | 89.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.3% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
IU Northwest | Alverno College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Northwest | Alverno College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,030 | $31,693 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $327 |
Diversity |
IU Northwest | Alverno College | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 92% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
IU Northwest | Alverno College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 12% | ||
Campus |
IU Northwest | Alverno College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Northwest is larger than than Alverno College based on total student enrollment (3,198 students vs. 1,596 students)
IU Northwest vs. Alverno College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Northwest or Alverno College?
- Alverno College is 326.3% more expensive to attend than IU Northwest for in-state tuition ($31,008.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.3% higher at Alverno College than Indiana University Northwest ($31,008.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than Alverno College ($6,553 vs. $18,097)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alverno College are 9.2% lower than costs at Indiana University Northwest ($8,620 vs. $9,412)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alverno College than Indiana University Northwest (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alverno College students is 183.7% larger than aid received Indiana University Northwest ($24,833 vs. $8,754)
IU Northwest vs. Alverno College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Northwest or Alverno College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alverno College or IU Northwest .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University Northwest (928) is 18 points higher than at Alverno College (910)
- Incoming IU Northwest students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Alverno College (19)
- Accepted freshman Alverno College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at IU Northwest (3.14)
- Alverno College has a higher acceptance rate (89.9%) than IU Northwest (80.3%)
IU Northwest vs. Alverno College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Northwest or Alverno College? 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 Alverno College and IU Northwest.
- The graduation rate at Alverno College is higher than Indiana University Northwest (40% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Northwest earn on average $400 more per year than Alverno College graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $39,100)
- Indiana University Northwest students graduate with a $6,663 lower median federal student loan debt than Alverno College graduates. ($25,030 vs. $31,693)
- IU Northwest graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Alverno College graduates. ($258 vs. $327)
- More Alverno College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/