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Overview |
IU Northwest | Lindsey Wilson College | ||
| Location | Gary, IN | Columbia, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,198 | 3,159 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #882 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iun.edu | lindsey.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Northwest | Lindsey Wilson College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $25,944 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $25,944 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,412 | $9,686 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,553 | $13,056 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,754 | $25,764 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 100% |
Admission |
IU Northwest | Lindsey Wilson College | ||
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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 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | 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) | |||
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Academics |
IU Northwest | Lindsey Wilson College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Northwest | Lindsey Wilson College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $29,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,030 | $18,824 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $194 |
Diversity |
IU Northwest | Lindsey Wilson College | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 18% |
Students |
IU Northwest | Lindsey Wilson College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 16% | ||
Campus |
IU Northwest | Lindsey Wilson 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 Lindsey Wilson College based on total student enrollment (3,198 students vs. 3,159 students)
IU Northwest vs. Lindsey Wilson College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Northwest or Lindsey Wilson College?
- Lindsey Wilson College is 256.7% more expensive to attend than IU Northwest for in-state tuition ($25,944.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.7% higher at Lindsey Wilson College than Indiana University Northwest ($25,944.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than Lindsey Wilson College ($6,553 vs. $13,056)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Northwest are 2.9% lower than costs at Lindsey Wilson College ($9,412 vs. $9,686)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lindsey Wilson College than Indiana University Northwest (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lindsey Wilson College students is 194.3% larger than aid received Indiana University Northwest ($25,764 vs. $8,754)
Which college is harder to get into, IU Northwest or Lindsey Wilson College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lindsey Wilson College or IU Northwest .
- Accepted freshman Lindsey Wilson College students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at IU Northwest (3.14)
IU Northwest vs. Lindsey Wilson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Northwest or Lindsey Wilson 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 Lindsey Wilson College and IU Northwest.
- The graduation rate at Lindsey Wilson College is higher than Indiana University Northwest (25% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Northwest earn on average $10,200 more per year than Lindsey Wilson College graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $29,300)
- Lindsey Wilson College students graduate with a $6,206 lower median federal student loan debt than IU Northwest graduates. ($18,824 vs. $25,030)
- Lindsey Wilson College graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than IU Northwest graduates. ($194 vs. $258)
- More Lindsey Wilson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/