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Overview |
IU Northwest | UWM | ||
| Location | Gary, IN | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,198 | 22,676 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #882 | #840 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iun.edu | uwm.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Northwest | UWM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $8,091 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $19,956 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,412 | $10,896 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,553 | $16,551 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,754 | $5,963 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 78% |
Admission |
IU Northwest | UWM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,915 | 16,852 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 14,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.3% | 86.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.3% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.16 | ||
| 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
IU Northwest | UWM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Northwest | UWM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,030 | $24,958 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
IU Northwest | UWM | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
IU Northwest | UWM | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 12% | ||
Campus |
IU Northwest | UWM | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is larger than than IU Northwest based on total student enrollment (22,676 students vs. 3,198 students)
IU Northwest vs. UWM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Northwest or UWM?
- University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is 11.2% more expensive to attend than IU Northwest for in-state tuition ($8,091.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.4% higher at IU Northwest than University of Wisconsin Milwaukee ($20,634.00 vs. $19,956.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than UWM ($6,553 vs. $16,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Northwest are 15.8% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee ($9,412 vs. $10,896)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Northwest than University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (80% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University Northwest students is 46.8% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Milwaukee ($8,754 vs. $5,963)
IU Northwest vs. UWM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Northwest or UWM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWM or IU Northwest .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (1050) is 122 points higher than at IU Northwest (928)
- Incoming UWM students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at IU Northwest (20)
- Accepted freshman UWM students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at IU Northwest (3.14)
- UWM has a higher acceptance rate (86.3%) than IU Northwest (80.3%)
IU Northwest vs. UWM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Northwest or UWM? 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 UWM and IU Northwest.
- The graduation rate at UWM is higher than Indiana University Northwest (40% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Milwaukee earn on average $6,600 more per year than IU Northwest graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $39,500)
- University of Wisconsin Milwaukee students graduate with a $72 lower median federal student loan debt than IU Northwest graduates. ($24,958 vs. $25,030)
- University of Wisconsin Milwaukee and IU Northwest graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More UWM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/