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Overview |
IU Northwest | Mercy College of Health Sciences | ||
| Location | Gary, IN | Des Moines, IA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,198 | 911 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #882 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iun.edu | mchs.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Northwest | Mercy College of Health Sciences | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $16,632 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $16,632 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,412 | $7,410 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,553 | $22,433 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,754 | $9,472 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 75% |
Admission |
IU Northwest | Mercy College of Health Sciences | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,915 | 152 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 147 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.3% | 96.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.3% | 46.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1170 | |||
| 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 | Mercy College of Health Sciences | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Northwest | Mercy College of Health Sciences | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,030 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $206 |
Diversity |
IU Northwest | Mercy College of Health Sciences | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 86% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
IU Northwest | Mercy College of Health Sciences | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 10% | ||
Campus |
IU Northwest | Mercy College of Health Sciences | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Northwest is larger than than Mercy College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (3,198 students vs. 911 students)
IU Northwest vs. Mercy College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Northwest or Mercy College of Health Sciences?
- Mercy College of Health Sciences is 128.6% more expensive to attend than IU Northwest for in-state tuition ($16,632.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.1% higher at IU Northwest than Mercy College of Health Sciences ($20,634.00 vs. $16,632.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than Mercy College of Health Sciences ($6,553 vs. $22,433)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College of Health Sciences are 27% lower than costs at Indiana University Northwest ($7,410 vs. $9,412)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Northwest than Mercy College of Health Sciences (80% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College of Health Sciences students is 8.2% larger than aid received Indiana University Northwest ($9,472 vs. $8,754)
IU Northwest vs. Mercy College of Health Sciences Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Northwest or Mercy College of Health Sciences? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercy College of Health Sciences or IU Northwest .
- Accepted freshman IU Northwest students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at Mercy College of Health Sciences (3.12)
- Mercy College of Health Sciences has a higher acceptance rate (96.7%) than IU Northwest (80.3%)
IU Northwest vs. Mercy College of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Northwest or Mercy College of Health Sciences? 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 Mercy College of Health Sciences and IU Northwest.
- Graduates from Mercy College of Health Sciences earn on average $7,900 more per year than IU Northwest graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $39,500)
- Mercy College of Health Sciences students graduate with a $5,030 lower median federal student loan debt than IU Northwest graduates. ($20,000 vs. $25,030)
- Mercy College of Health Sciences graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than IU Northwest graduates. ($206 vs. $258)
- More Mercy College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/