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Overview |
IU Northwest | UWO | ||
| Location | Gary, IN | Oshkosh, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,198 | 13,705 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #882 | #786 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iun.edu | uwosh.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Northwest | UWO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $6,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $13,995 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,412 | $8,894 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,553 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,754 | $4,450 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 87% |
Admission |
IU Northwest | UWO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,915 | 8,704 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 7,705 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.3% | 88.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.3% | 22.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.24 | ||
| 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 | UWO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Northwest | UWO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,030 | $23,748 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $245 |
Diversity |
IU Northwest | UWO | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
IU Northwest | UWO | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 8% | ||
Campus |
IU Northwest | UWO | ||
| 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 Oshkosh is larger than than IU Northwest based on total student enrollment (13,705 students vs. 3,198 students)
IU Northwest vs. UWO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Northwest or UWO?
- Indiana University Northwest is 13.3% more expensive to attend than UWO for in-state tuition ($7,274.00 vs. $6,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.4% higher at IU Northwest than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($20,634.00 vs. $13,995.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than UWO ($6,553 vs. $12,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh are 5.8% lower than costs at Indiana University Northwest ($8,894 vs. $9,412)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh than Indiana University Northwest (87% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University Northwest students is 96.7% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($8,754 vs. $4,450)
IU Northwest vs. UWO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Northwest or UWO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWO or IU Northwest .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (1030) is 102 points higher than at IU Northwest (928)
- Incoming UWO students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at IU Northwest (20)
- Accepted freshman UWO students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at IU Northwest (3.14)
- UWO has a higher acceptance rate (88.5%) than IU Northwest (80.3%)
IU Northwest vs. UWO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Northwest or UWO? 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 UWO and IU Northwest.
- The graduation rate at UWO is higher than Indiana University Northwest (50% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Oshkosh earn on average $4,600 more per year than IU Northwest graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $39,500)
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh students graduate with a $1,282 lower median federal student loan debt than IU Northwest graduates. ($23,748 vs. $25,030)
- UWO graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than IU Northwest graduates. ($245 vs. $258)
- More UWO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/