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Overview |
IU Northwest | ECU | ||
| Location | Gary, IN | Ada, OK | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,198 | 3,376 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #882 | #928 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iun.edu | ecok.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Northwest | ECU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $6,001 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $15,361 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,412 | $7,752 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,553 | $10,221 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,754 | $8,853 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 89% |
Admission |
IU Northwest | ECU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,915 | 1,200 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 841 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.3% | 70.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.3% | 59.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1170 | 960/1078 | ||
| 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 | ECU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Northwest | ECU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,030 | $16,878 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $174 |
Diversity |
IU Northwest | ECU | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 14% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 10% | ||
| % International | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
IU Northwest | ECU | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 11% | ||
Campus |
IU Northwest | ECU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Central University is larger than than IU Northwest based on total student enrollment (3,376 students vs. 3,198 students)
IU Northwest vs. ECU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Northwest or ECU?
- Indiana University Northwest is 21.2% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($7,274.00 vs. $6,001.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.3% higher at IU Northwest than East Central University ($20,634.00 vs. $15,361.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than ECU ($6,553 vs. $10,221)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 21.4% lower than costs at Indiana University Northwest ($7,752 vs. $9,412)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Central University than Indiana University Northwest (89% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Central University students is 1.1% larger than aid received Indiana University Northwest ($8,853 vs. $8,754)
IU Northwest vs. ECU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Northwest or ECU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECU or IU Northwest .
- The average SAT score at East Central University (970) is 42 points higher than at IU Northwest (928)
- Incoming ECU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at IU Northwest (20)
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at IU Northwest (3.14)
- IU Northwest has a higher acceptance rate (80.3%) than ECU (70.1%)
IU Northwest vs. ECU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Northwest or ECU? 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 ECU and IU Northwest.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Indiana University Northwest (34% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from East Central University earn on average $800 more per year than IU Northwest graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $39,500)
- East Central University students graduate with a $8,152 lower median federal student loan debt than IU Northwest graduates. ($16,878 vs. $25,030)
- ECU graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than IU Northwest graduates. ($174 vs. $258)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/