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Overview |
IU Northwest | AQ | ||
| Location | Gary, IN | Grand Rapids, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,198 | 1,265 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #882 | #819 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iun.edu | aquinas.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Northwest | AQ | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $36,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $36,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,412 | $10,572 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,553 | $18,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,754 | $30,049 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 100% |
Admission |
IU Northwest | AQ | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,915 | 2,116 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 1,921 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.3% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.3% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1170 | 1000/1180 | ||
| 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 | AQ | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Northwest | AQ | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,030 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
IU Northwest | AQ | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
IU Northwest | AQ | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 13% | ||
Campus |
IU Northwest | AQ | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Northwest is larger than than AQ based on total student enrollment (3,198 students vs. 1,265 students)
IU Northwest vs. AQ Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Northwest or AQ?
- Aquinas College is 401.5% more expensive to attend than IU Northwest for in-state tuition ($36,480.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.8% higher at AQ than Indiana University Northwest ($36,480.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than AQ ($6,553 vs. $18,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Northwest are 12.3% lower than costs at Aquinas College ($9,412 vs. $10,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than Indiana University Northwest (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 243.3% larger than aid received Indiana University Northwest ($30,049 vs. $8,754)
IU Northwest vs. AQ Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Northwest or AQ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AQ or IU Northwest .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 162 points higher than at IU Northwest (928)
- Incoming AQ students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at IU Northwest (20)
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at IU Northwest (3.14)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than IU Northwest (80.3%)
IU Northwest vs. AQ Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Northwest or AQ? 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 AQ and IU Northwest.
- The graduation rate at AQ is higher than Indiana University Northwest (52% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Aquinas College earn on average $500 more per year than IU Northwest graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $39,500)
- Indiana University Northwest students graduate with a $970 lower median federal student loan debt than AQ graduates. ($25,030 vs. $26,000)
- IU Northwest graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than AQ graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More AQ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/