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Overview |
IU Northwest | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| Location | Gary, IN | Indiana, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,198 | 8,816 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #882 | #906 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iun.edu | iup.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Northwest | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $13,890 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,412 | $12,542 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,553 | $20,205 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,754 | $8,697 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 100% |
Admission |
IU Northwest | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,915 | 8,603 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 7,910 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.3% | 91.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.3% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1170 | 940/1150 | ||
| 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 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Northwest | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,030 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
IU Northwest | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
IU Northwest | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 4% | ||
Campus |
IU Northwest | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus is larger than than IU Northwest based on total student enrollment (8,816 students vs. 3,198 students)
IU Northwest vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Northwest or Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus?
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus is 6.1% more expensive to attend than IU Northwest for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.6% higher at IU Northwest than Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus ($20,634.00 vs. $13,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus ($6,553 vs. $20,205)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Northwest are 33.3% lower than costs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus ($9,412 vs. $12,542)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus than Indiana University Northwest (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University Northwest students is 0.7% larger than aid received Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus ($8,754 vs. $8,697)
IU Northwest vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Northwest or Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus or IU Northwest .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus (955) is 27 points higher than at IU Northwest (928)
- Incoming IU Northwest students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (20)
- Accepted freshman Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at IU Northwest (3.14)
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than IU Northwest (80.3%)
IU Northwest vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Northwest or Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus? 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 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus and IU Northwest.
- The graduation rate at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus is higher than Indiana University Northwest (52% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus earn on average $2,700 more per year than IU Northwest graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $39,500)
- Indiana University Northwest students graduate with a $1,970 lower median federal student loan debt than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates. ($25,030 vs. $27,000)
- IU Northwest graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/