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Purdue Calumet BSU DePaul Kent State IU IUPUI Cleveland State Ashland College IU Southeast Saint Xavier University Notre Dame College| Indiana University Northwest | Ursuline College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IU Northwest | Ursuline College | ||
| Location | Gary, IN | Pepper Pike, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,198 | 950 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #882 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iun.edu | ursuline.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Northwest | Ursuline College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $36,390 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $36,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,412 | $12,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,553 | $14,502 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,754 | $32,059 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 100% |
Admission |
IU Northwest | Ursuline College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,915 | 610 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 519 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.3% | 85.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.3% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 20/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1170 | 975/1200 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
IU Northwest | Ursuline College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Northwest | Ursuline College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,030 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $289 |
Diversity |
IU Northwest | Ursuline College | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
IU Northwest | Ursuline College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 10% | ||
Campus |
IU Northwest | Ursuline College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Northwest is larger than than Ursuline College based on total student enrollment (3,198 students vs. 950 students)
IU Northwest vs. Ursuline College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Northwest or Ursuline College?
- Ursuline College is 400.3% more expensive to attend than IU Northwest for in-state tuition ($36,390.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.4% higher at Ursuline College than Indiana University Northwest ($36,390.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than Ursuline College ($6,553 vs. $14,502)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Northwest are 27.9% lower than costs at Ursuline College ($9,412 vs. $12,042)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ursuline College than Indiana University Northwest (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ursuline College students is 266.2% larger than aid received Indiana University Northwest ($32,059 vs. $8,754)
IU Northwest vs. Ursuline College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Northwest or Ursuline College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ursuline College or IU Northwest .
- The average SAT score at Ursuline College (1007) is 79 points higher than at IU Northwest (928)
- Incoming Ursuline College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at IU Northwest (20)
- Accepted freshman Ursuline College students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at IU Northwest (3.14)
- Ursuline College has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than IU Northwest (80.3%)
IU Northwest vs. Ursuline College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Northwest or Ursuline College? 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 Ursuline College and IU Northwest.
- The graduation rate at Ursuline College is higher than Indiana University Northwest (54% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Ursuline College earn on average $7,400 more per year than IU Northwest graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $39,500)
- Indiana University Northwest students graduate with a $2,970 lower median federal student loan debt than Ursuline College graduates. ($25,030 vs. $28,000)
- IU Northwest graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Ursuline College graduates. ($258 vs. $289)
- More Ursuline College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/