Grace College and Theological Seminary vs. IU Northwest

Grace College and Theological Seminary vs. Indiana University Northwest comparison

	Grace College and Theological Seminary	Indiana University Northwest	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Grace College and Theological Seminary	IU Northwest
Location	Winona Lake, IN	Gary, IN
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	2,065	3,198
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#800	#882
Religious Affiliation	Brethren Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	grace.edu	iun.edu
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Costs	Grace College and Theological Seminary	IU Northwest
Tuition (In State)	$28,148	$7,274
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,148	$20,634
Room & Board	$10,276	$9,412
Avg Net Price	$18,317	$6,553
Avg Grant Aid	$21,252	$8,754
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	80%

Admission	Grace College and Theological Seminary	IU Northwest
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,071	1,915
Admitted	3,445	1,538
Acceptance Rate	84.6%	80.3%
Enrolled %	12.9%	27.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.59	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/26	20/25
SAT Range	970/1190	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	Mar 1, 2025

Academics	Grace College and Theological Seminary	IU Northwest
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (13%) Psychology (11%) Education (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Health Professions (33%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Business (13%) Education (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%)
Outcomes	Grace College and Theological Seminary	IU Northwest
Graduation Rate	56%	23%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,500	$39,500
Making Student Loan Payments	83%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,500	$25,030
Median Loan Payment	$222	$258

Diversity	Grace College and Theological Seminary	IU Northwest
% Men	42%	25%
% Women	58%	75%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	55%
% Black	6%	18%
% Hispanic	4%	20%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	1%

Students	Grace College and Theological Seminary	IU Northwest
% In-State	69%	97%
% Out-of-State	27%	2%
Campus	Grace College and Theological Seminary	IU Northwest
Campus Housing	No	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 Grace College and Theological Seminary based on total student enrollment (3,198 students vs. 2,065 students)

Grace College and Theological Seminary vs. IU Northwest Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Grace College and Theological Seminary or IU Northwest?

• Grace College and Theological Seminary is 287% more expensive to attend than IU Northwest for in-state tuition ($28,148.00 vs. $7,274.00)
• Out of state tuition is 36.4% higher at Grace College and Theological Seminary than Indiana University Northwest ($28,148.00 vs. $20,634.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than Grace College and Theological Seminary ($6,553 vs. $18,317)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Northwest are 9.2% lower than costs at Grace College and Theological Seminary ($9,412 vs. $10,276)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Grace College and Theological Seminary than Indiana University Northwest (93% vs. 80%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grace College and Theological Seminary students is 142.8% larger than aid received Indiana University Northwest ($21,252 vs. $8,754)

Grace College and Theological Seminary vs. IU Northwest Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Grace College and Theological Seminary or IU Northwest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU Northwest or Grace College and Theological Seminary .

• The average SAT score at Grace College and Theological Seminary (1063) is 135 points higher than at IU Northwest (928)
• Incoming Grace College and Theological Seminary students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at IU Northwest (20)
• Accepted freshman Grace College and Theological Seminary students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at IU Northwest (3.14)
• Grace College and Theological Seminary has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than IU Northwest (80.3%)

Grace College and Theological Seminary vs. IU Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Grace College and Theological Seminary 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 Grace College and Theological Seminary.

• The graduation rate at Grace College and Theological Seminary is higher than Indiana University Northwest (56% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from Indiana University Northwest earn on average $3,000 more per year than Grace College and Theological Seminary graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $36,500)
• Grace College and Theological Seminary students graduate with a $3,530 lower median federal student loan debt than IU Northwest graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,030)
• Grace College and Theological Seminary graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than IU Northwest graduates. ($222 vs. $258)
• More Grace College and Theological Seminary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 33%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/