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Overview |
Kendall College | IU Northwest | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Gary, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,027 | 3,198 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #882 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kendall.edu | iun.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kendall College | IU Northwest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,793 | $7,274 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,793 | $20,634 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,085 | $9,412 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,324 | $6,553 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,984 | $8,754 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 80% |
Admission |
Kendall College | IU Northwest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,915 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,538 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 27.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.93 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Recommended | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Kendall College | IU Northwest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kendall College | IU Northwest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,334 | $25,030 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $261 | $258 |
Diversity |
Kendall College | IU Northwest | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 16% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Kendall College | IU Northwest | ||
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| % In-State | - | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 2% | ||
Campus |
Kendall College | IU Northwest | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Northwest is larger than than Kendall College based on total student enrollment (3,198 students vs. 1,027 students)
Kendall College vs. IU Northwest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kendall College or IU Northwest?
- Kendall College is 158.4% more expensive to attend than IU Northwest for in-state tuition ($18,793.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.8% higher at IU Northwest than Kendall College ($20,634.00 vs. $18,793.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than Kendall College ($6,553 vs. $30,324)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Northwest are 17.8% lower than costs at Kendall College ($9,412 vs. $11,085)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Northwest than Kendall College (80% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University Northwest students is 9.6% larger than aid received Kendall College ($8,754 vs. $7,984)
Which college is harder to get into, Kendall College or IU Northwest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU Northwest or Kendall College .
- Accepted freshman IU Northwest students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at Kendall College (2.93)
Kendall College vs. IU Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kendall College or IU Northwest? 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 IU Northwest and Kendall College.
- The graduation rate at Kendall College is higher than Indiana University Northwest (34% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Kendall College earn on average $1,200 more per year than IU Northwest graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $39,500)
- Indiana University Northwest students graduate with a $304 lower median federal student loan debt than Kendall College graduates. ($25,030 vs. $25,334)
- IU Northwest graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Kendall College graduates. ($258 vs. $261)
- More Kendall College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/