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Overview |
IU Northwest | Bellin College | ||
| Location | Gary, IN | Green Bay, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,198 | 748 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #882 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iun.edu | bellincollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Northwest | Bellin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $21,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $21,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,412 | $9,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,553 | $25,811 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,754 | $4,527 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 97% |
Admission |
IU Northwest | Bellin College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,915 | 56 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 52 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.3% | 92.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.3% | 88.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 21/24 | ||
| 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
IU Northwest | Bellin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Northwest | Bellin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 78% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $56,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,030 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $155 |
Diversity |
IU Northwest | Bellin College | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 19% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 81% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 93% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
IU Northwest | Bellin College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 9% | ||
Campus |
IU Northwest | Bellin College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Northwest is larger than than Bellin College based on total student enrollment (3,198 students vs. 748 students)
IU Northwest vs. Bellin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Northwest or Bellin College?
- Bellin College is 189.4% more expensive to attend than IU Northwest for in-state tuition ($21,050.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2% higher at Bellin College than Indiana University Northwest ($21,050.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than Bellin College ($6,553 vs. $25,811)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Northwest are 2% lower than costs at Bellin College ($9,412 vs. $9,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bellin College than Indiana University Northwest (97% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University Northwest students is 93.4% larger than aid received Bellin College ($8,754 vs. $4,527)
IU Northwest vs. Bellin College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Northwest or Bellin College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bellin College or IU Northwest .
- The average SAT score at Bellin College (1090) is 162 points higher than at IU Northwest (928)
- Incoming Bellin College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at IU Northwest (20)
- Accepted freshman Bellin College students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at IU Northwest (3.14)
- Bellin College has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than IU Northwest (80.3%)
IU Northwest vs. Bellin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Northwest or Bellin 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 Bellin College and IU Northwest.
- The graduation rate at Bellin College is higher than Indiana University Northwest (78% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Bellin College earn on average $17,200 more per year than IU Northwest graduates after ten years. ($56,700 vs. $39,500)
- Bellin College students graduate with a $10,030 lower median federal student loan debt than IU Northwest graduates. ($15,000 vs. $25,030)
- Bellin College graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than IU Northwest graduates. ($155 vs. $258)
- More Bellin College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/