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Overview |
Georgia Southwestern | IU Northwest | ||
| Location | Americus, GA | Gary, IN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,070 | 3,198 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #908 | #882 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gsw.edu | iun.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgia Southwestern | IU Northwest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,064 | $7,274 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,786 | $20,634 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,978 | $9,412 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,186 | $6,553 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,472 | $8,754 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 80% |
Admission |
Georgia Southwestern | IU Northwest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,939 | 1,915 | ||
| Admitted | 1,419 | 1,538 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 80.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.2% | 27.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.17 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1160 | 950/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 21, 2025 |
Academics |
Georgia Southwestern | IU Northwest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgia Southwestern | IU Northwest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 30% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $25,030 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $258 |
Diversity |
Georgia Southwestern | IU Northwest | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Georgia Southwestern | IU Northwest | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Georgia Southwestern | IU Northwest | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Northwest is larger than than Georgia Southwestern based on total student enrollment (3,198 students vs. 3,070 students)
Georgia Southwestern vs. IU Northwest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgia Southwestern or IU Northwest?
- Indiana University Northwest is 79% more expensive to attend than Georgia Southwestern for in-state tuition ($7,274.00 vs. $4,064.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.6% higher at IU Northwest than Georgia Southwestern State University ($20,634.00 vs. $14,786.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than Georgia Southwestern ($6,553 vs. $12,186)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Southwestern State University are 4.8% lower than costs at Indiana University Northwest ($8,978 vs. $9,412)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Southwestern State University than Indiana University Northwest (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Georgia Southwestern State University students is 8.2% larger than aid received Indiana University Northwest ($9,472 vs. $8,754)
Georgia Southwestern vs. IU Northwest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgia Southwestern or IU Northwest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU Northwest or Georgia Southwestern .
- The average SAT score at Georgia Southwestern State University (967) is 39 points higher than at IU Northwest (928)
- Incoming Georgia Southwestern students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at IU Northwest (20)
- Accepted freshman Georgia Southwestern students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.17) than students at IU Northwest (3.14)
- IU Northwest has a higher acceptance rate (80.3%) than Georgia Southwestern (73.2%)
Georgia Southwestern vs. IU Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgia Southwestern 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 Georgia Southwestern.
- The graduation rate at Georgia Southwestern is higher than Indiana University Northwest (30% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Northwest earn on average $1,400 more per year than Georgia Southwestern graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $38,100)
- Georgia Southwestern State University students graduate with a $3,030 lower median federal student loan debt than IU Northwest graduates. ($22,000 vs. $25,030)
- Georgia Southwestern graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than IU Northwest graduates. ($227 vs. $258)
- More Georgia Southwestern 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/