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Purdue Calumet BSU DePaul SNC Clarke University St. Ambrose University Cornell College Iowa IU Carroll University IUPUI Loyola| Indiana University Northwest | Loras College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IU Northwest | Loras College | ||
| Location | Gary, IN | Dubuque, IA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,198 | 1,319 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #882 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iun.edu | loras.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Northwest | Loras College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $34,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $34,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,412 | $9,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,553 | $21,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,754 | $25,538 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 100% |
Admission |
IU Northwest | Loras College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,915 | 1,860 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 1,671 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.3% | 89.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.3% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.48 | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
IU Northwest | Loras College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Northwest | Loras College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,030 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
IU Northwest | Loras College | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
IU Northwest | Loras College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 60% | ||
Campus |
IU Northwest | Loras College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Northwest is larger than than Loras College based on total student enrollment (3,198 students vs. 1,319 students)
IU Northwest vs. Loras College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Northwest or Loras College?
- Loras College is 377.7% more expensive to attend than IU Northwest for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.4% higher at Loras College than Indiana University Northwest ($34,750.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than Loras College ($6,553 vs. $21,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loras College are 2% lower than costs at Indiana University Northwest ($9,230 vs. $9,412)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loras College than Indiana University Northwest (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loras College students is 191.7% larger than aid received Indiana University Northwest ($25,538 vs. $8,754)
IU Northwest vs. Loras College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Northwest or Loras College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Loras College or IU Northwest .
- The average SAT score at Loras College (1088) is 160 points higher than at IU Northwest (928)
- Incoming Loras College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at IU Northwest (20)
- Accepted freshman Loras College students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at IU Northwest (3.14)
- Loras College has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than IU Northwest (80.3%)
IU Northwest vs. Loras College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Northwest or Loras 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 Loras College and IU Northwest.
- The graduation rate at Loras College is higher than Indiana University Northwest (59% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Loras College earn on average $9,700 more per year than IU Northwest graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $39,500)
- Indiana University Northwest students graduate with a $1,970 lower median federal student loan debt than Loras College graduates. ($25,030 vs. $27,000)
- IU Northwest graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Loras College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Loras College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/