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Overview |
IU Northwest | Cleary College | ||
| Location | Gary, IN | Ann Arbor, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,198 | 891 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #882 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iun.edu | cleary.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Northwest | Cleary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $22,279 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $22,279 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,412 | $14,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,553 | $27,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,754 | $8,447 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 86% |
Admission |
IU Northwest | Cleary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,915 | 810 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 547 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.3% | 67.5%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.3% | 18.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 18/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1170 | 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 | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
IU Northwest | Cleary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Northwest | Cleary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $54,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,030 | $30,227 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $312 |
Diversity |
IU Northwest | Cleary College | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 9% |
Students |
IU Northwest | Cleary College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 12% | ||
Campus |
IU Northwest | Cleary College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Northwest is larger than than Cleary College based on total student enrollment (3,198 students vs. 891 students)
IU Northwest vs. Cleary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Northwest or Cleary College?
- Cleary University is 206.3% more expensive to attend than IU Northwest for in-state tuition ($22,279.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8% higher at Cleary College than Indiana University Northwest ($22,279.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than Cleary College ($6,553 vs. $27,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Northwest are 50.9% lower than costs at Cleary University ($9,412 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cleary University than Indiana University Northwest (86% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University Northwest students is 3.6% larger than aid received Cleary University ($8,754 vs. $8,447)
IU Northwest vs. Cleary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Northwest or Cleary College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cleary College or IU Northwest .
- The average SAT score at Cleary University (950) is 22 points higher than at IU Northwest (928)
- Incoming IU Northwest students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Cleary College (20)
- Accepted freshman Cleary College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.17) than students at IU Northwest (3.14)
- IU Northwest has a higher acceptance rate (80.3%) than Cleary College (67.5%)
IU Northwest vs. Cleary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Northwest or Cleary 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 Cleary College and IU Northwest.
- The graduation rate at Cleary College is higher than Indiana University Northwest (59% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Cleary University earn on average $15,400 more per year than IU Northwest graduates after ten years. ($54,900 vs. $39,500)
- Indiana University Northwest students graduate with a $5,197 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleary College graduates. ($25,030 vs. $30,227)
- IU Northwest graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Cleary College graduates. ($258 vs. $312)
- More Cleary College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/