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Overview |
IU Northwest | UHCL | ||
| Location | Gary, IN | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,198 | 8,562 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #882 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iun.edu | uhcl.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Northwest | UHCL | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $6,024 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $19,320 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,412 | $9,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,553 | $17,871 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,754 | $16,973 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 78% |
Admission |
IU Northwest | UHCL | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,915 | 1,985 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 1,377 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.3% | 69.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.3% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1170 | 990/1173 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
IU Northwest | UHCL | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Northwest | UHCL | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,030 | $17,150 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $177 |
Diversity |
IU Northwest | UHCL | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
IU Northwest | UHCL | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
IU Northwest | UHCL | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Houston Clear Lake is larger than than IU Northwest based on total student enrollment (8,562 students vs. 3,198 students)
IU Northwest vs. UHCL Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Northwest or UHCL?
- Indiana University Northwest is 20.8% more expensive to attend than UHCL for in-state tuition ($7,274.00 vs. $6,024.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.8% higher at IU Northwest than University of Houston Clear Lake ($20,634.00 vs. $19,320.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than UHCL ($6,553 vs. $17,871)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Northwest are 0.3% lower than costs at University of Houston Clear Lake ($9,412 vs. $9,440)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Northwest than University of Houston Clear Lake (80% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston Clear Lake students is 93.9% larger than aid received Indiana University Northwest ($16,973 vs. $8,754)
IU Northwest vs. UHCL Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Northwest or UHCL? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UHCL or IU Northwest .
- The average SAT score at University of Houston Clear Lake (1025) is 97 points higher than at IU Northwest (928)
- Incoming UHCL students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at IU Northwest (20)
- Accepted freshman UHCL students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at IU Northwest (3.14)
- IU Northwest has a higher acceptance rate (80.3%) than UHCL (69.4%)
IU Northwest vs. UHCL Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Northwest or UHCL? 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 UHCL and IU Northwest.
- Graduates from University of Houston Clear Lake earn on average $14,200 more per year than IU Northwest graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $39,500)
- University of Houston Clear Lake students graduate with a $7,880 lower median federal student loan debt than IU Northwest graduates. ($17,150 vs. $25,030)
- UHCL graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than IU Northwest graduates. ($177 vs. $258)
- More UHCL graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/