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Overview |
IU Northwest | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Location | Gary, IN | Old Westbury, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,198 | 4,270 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #882 | #749 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iun.edu | oldwestbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Northwest | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,412 | $11,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,553 | $12,329 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,754 | $10,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 85% |
Admission |
IU Northwest | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,915 | 3,825 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 3,523 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.3% | 92.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.3% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1170 | 1010/1206 | ||
| 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 | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Northwest | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,030 | $16,246 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $167 |
Diversity |
IU Northwest | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
IU Northwest | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 1% | ||
Campus |
IU Northwest | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| 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
- SUNY College at Old Westbury is larger than than IU Northwest based on total student enrollment (4,270 students vs. 3,198 students)
IU Northwest vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Northwest or SUNY College at Old Westbury?
- Indiana University Northwest is 2.9% more expensive to attend than SUNY College at Old Westbury for in-state tuition ($7,274.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.5% higher at IU Northwest than SUNY College at Old Westbury ($20,634.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than SUNY College at Old Westbury ($6,553 vs. $12,329)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Northwest are 22.5% lower than costs at SUNY College at Old Westbury ($9,412 vs. $11,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Old Westbury than Indiana University Northwest (85% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Old Westbury students is 23% larger than aid received Indiana University Northwest ($10,768 vs. $8,754)
IU Northwest vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Northwest or SUNY College at Old Westbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY College at Old Westbury or IU Northwest .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College at Old Westbury (995) is 67 points higher than at IU Northwest (928)
- Accepted freshman IU Northwest students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at SUNY College at Old Westbury (3.1)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury has a higher acceptance rate (92.1%) than IU Northwest (80.3%)
IU Northwest vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Northwest or SUNY College at Old Westbury? 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 SUNY College at Old Westbury and IU Northwest.
- The graduation rate at SUNY College at Old Westbury is higher than Indiana University Northwest (35% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Old Westbury earn on average $7,100 more per year than IU Northwest graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $39,500)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury students graduate with a $8,784 lower median federal student loan debt than IU Northwest graduates. ($16,246 vs. $25,030)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates are paying $91 less per month on federal student loans than IU Northwest graduates. ($167 vs. $258)
- More SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/