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Overview |
IU Northwest | Brown Mackie College-South Bend | ||
| Location | Gary, IN | South Bend, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,198 | 131 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #882 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | iun.edu | brownmackie.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Northwest | Brown Mackie College-South Bend | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $11,772 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $11,772 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,412 | $6,363 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,553 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,754 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 0% |
Admission |
IU Northwest | Brown Mackie College-South Bend | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,915 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.3% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.3% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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 applicable | ||
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Academics |
IU Northwest | Brown Mackie College-South Bend | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Northwest | Brown Mackie College-South Bend | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $32,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 20% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,030 | $22,188 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $229 |
Diversity |
IU Northwest | Brown Mackie College-South Bend | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
IU Northwest | Brown Mackie College-South Bend | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | - | ||
Campus |
IU Northwest | Brown Mackie College-South Bend | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Northwest is larger than than Brown Mackie College-South Bend based on total student enrollment (3,198 students vs. 131 students)
IU Northwest vs. Brown Mackie College-South Bend Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Northwest or Brown Mackie College-South Bend?
- Brown Mackie College South Bend is 61.8% more expensive to attend than IU Northwest for in-state tuition ($11,772.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.3% higher at IU Northwest than Brown Mackie College South Bend ($20,634.00 vs. $11,772.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brown Mackie College South Bend are 47.9% lower than costs at Indiana University Northwest ($6,363 vs. $9,412)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Northwest than Brown Mackie College South Bend (80% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University Northwest students is ?% larger than aid received Brown Mackie College South Bend ($8,754 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, IU Northwest or Brown Mackie College-South Bend? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown Mackie College-South Bend or IU Northwest .
IU Northwest vs. Brown Mackie College-South Bend Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Northwest or Brown Mackie College-South Bend? 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 Brown Mackie College-South Bend and IU Northwest.
- Graduates from Indiana University Northwest earn on average $7,100 more per year than Brown Mackie College-South Bend graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $32,400)
- Brown Mackie College South Bend students graduate with a $2,842 lower median federal student loan debt than IU Northwest graduates. ($22,188 vs. $25,030)
- Brown Mackie College-South Bend graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than IU Northwest graduates. ($229 vs. $258)
- More IU Northwest graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brown Mackie College-South Bend students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 20%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/