IU Northwest vs. Northwest

Comparable Facts

Compare Indiana University Northwest in Gary, IN with Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Northwest Missouri State University is larger than IU Northwest based on total student enrollment (9,152 students vs. 3,041 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Indiana University Northwest is located in Gary, IN (Small City setting); Northwest Missouri State University is in Maryville, MO (Remote Town setting).
• Indiana University Northwest is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Northwest Missouri State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Indiana University Northwest 15:1; Northwest Missouri State University 16:1.

IU Northwest vs. Northwest Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, IU Northwest or Northwest? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than Northwest ($5,745 vs. $16,790).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Northwest are 10.7% lower than at Northwest Missouri State University ($10,972 vs. $12,282).
• Northwest Missouri State University is 26% more expensive for in-state tuition than IU Northwest (about $2,187 more per year; $10,611.00 vs. $8,424.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 31.7% higher at IU Northwest than at Northwest Missouri State University (about $5,487 more per year; $22,811.00 vs. $17,324.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northwest Missouri State University than at Indiana University Northwest (95% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwest Missouri State University students is 9.3% larger than aid received by Indiana University Northwest students ($9,101 vs. $8,327).

IU Northwest vs. Northwest Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, IU Northwest or Northwest? Typical SAT and ACT scores (same estimates as in the table above), middle 50% test ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Northwest and IU Northwest.

• The typical SAT score (median estimate) at Northwest Missouri State University (1080) is 30 points higher than at IU Northwest (1050).
• Incoming IU Northwest students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (median estimate) (22 vs. 21 at Northwest).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Indiana University Northwest 910/1180; Northwest Missouri State University 976/1193.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Indiana University Northwest 18/26; Northwest Missouri State University 19/24.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: IU Northwest - Test optional; Northwest - Test optional.
• Accepted freshman Northwest students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at IU Northwest (3.14).
• Northwest has a higher acceptance rate (86.1%) than IU Northwest (73.4%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23.5% at IU Northwest vs. 22.2% at Northwest.

IU Northwest vs. Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for IU Northwest and Northwest? Graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt are common indicators. The bullets below summarize the same federal outcomes fields as the comparison table (College Scorecard / IPEDS where applicable).

• Northwest Missouri State University's six-year graduation rate (49%) is higher than Indiana University Northwest's (23%).
• Graduates from Northwest Missouri State University earn a median of about $1,700 more per year than IU Northwest graduates about ten years after starting college ($41,200 vs. $39,500), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Northwest Missouri State University graduates have a $30 lower median loan debt than IU Northwest graduates ($25,000 vs. $25,030).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Northwest Missouri State University and IU Northwest graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($258 vs. $258).
• More Northwest graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 33%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.