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Overview |
IU Northwest | Defiance College | ||
| Location | Gary, IN | Defiance, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,198 | 540 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #882 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iun.edu | defiance.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Northwest | Defiance College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $34,556 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $34,556 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,412 | $10,940 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,553 | $23,196 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,754 | $24,970 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 99% |
Admission |
IU Northwest | Defiance College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,915 | 2,722 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 1,711 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.3% | 62.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.3% | 8.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1170 | 860/1110 | ||
| 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 | Defiance College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Northwest | Defiance College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,030 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
IU Northwest | Defiance College | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
IU Northwest | Defiance College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 31% | ||
Campus |
IU Northwest | Defiance College | ||
| 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 Defiance College based on total student enrollment (3,198 students vs. 540 students)
IU Northwest vs. Defiance College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Northwest or Defiance College?
- Defiance College is 375.1% more expensive to attend than IU Northwest for in-state tuition ($34,556.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.5% higher at Defiance College than Indiana University Northwest ($34,556.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than Defiance College ($6,553 vs. $23,196)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Northwest are 16.2% lower than costs at Defiance College ($9,412 vs. $10,940)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Defiance College than Indiana University Northwest (99% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Defiance College students is 185.2% larger than aid received Indiana University Northwest ($24,970 vs. $8,754)
IU Northwest vs. Defiance College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Northwest or Defiance College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Defiance College or IU Northwest .
- The average SAT score at Defiance College (984) is 56 points higher than at IU Northwest (928)
- Incoming Defiance College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at IU Northwest (20)
- Accepted freshman IU Northwest students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at Defiance College (3.12)
- IU Northwest has a higher acceptance rate (80.3%) than Defiance College (62.9%)
IU Northwest vs. Defiance College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Northwest or Defiance 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 Defiance College and IU Northwest.
- The graduation rate at Defiance College is higher than Indiana University Northwest (51% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Defiance College earn on average $4,200 more per year than IU Northwest graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $39,500)
- Indiana University Northwest students graduate with a $1,970 lower median federal student loan debt than Defiance College graduates. ($25,030 vs. $27,000)
- IU Northwest graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Defiance College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Defiance College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/