Huntington University vs. IU Northwest

Huntington University vs. Indiana University Northwest comparison

	Huntington University	Indiana University Northwest	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Huntington University	IU Northwest
Location	Huntington, IN	Gary, IN
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,472	3,198
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#592	#882
Religious Affiliation	United Brethren Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	huntington.edu	iun.edu
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Costs	Huntington University	IU Northwest
Tuition (In State)	$27,914	$7,274
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,914	$20,634
Room & Board	$9,500	$9,412
Avg Net Price	$20,066	$6,553
Avg Grant Aid	$19,686	$8,754
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	80%

Admission	Huntington University	IU Northwest
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,098	1,915
Admitted	851	1,538
Acceptance Rate	77.5%	80.3%
Enrolled %	32%	27.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/26	20/25
SAT Range	970/1210	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	Huntington University	IU Northwest
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Education (12%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Communications Technology (6%)	Health Professions (33%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Business (13%) Education (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%)
Outcomes	Huntington University	IU Northwest
Graduation Rate	62%	23%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,600	$39,500
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,030
Median Loan Payment	$279	$258

Diversity	Huntington University	IU Northwest
% Men	37%	25%
% Women	63%	75%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	86%	55%
% Black	2%	18%
% Hispanic	4%	20%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Huntington University	IU Northwest
% In-State	63%	97%
% Out-of-State	36%	2%
Campus	Huntington University	IU Northwest
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Indiana University Northwest is larger than than Huntington University based on total student enrollment (3,198 students vs. 1,472 students)

Huntington University vs. IU Northwest Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Huntington University or IU Northwest?

• Huntington University is 283.8% more expensive to attend than IU Northwest for in-state tuition ($27,914.00 vs. $7,274.00)
• Out of state tuition is 35.3% higher at Huntington University than Indiana University Northwest ($27,914.00 vs. $20,634.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than Huntington University ($6,553 vs. $20,066)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Northwest are 0.9% lower than costs at Huntington University ($9,412 vs. $9,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Huntington University than Indiana University Northwest (96% vs. 80%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Huntington University students is 124.9% larger than aid received Indiana University Northwest ($19,686 vs. $8,754)

Huntington University vs. IU Northwest Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Huntington University (1029) is 101 points higher than at IU Northwest (928)
• Incoming Huntington University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at IU Northwest (20)
• Accepted freshman Huntington University students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at IU Northwest (3.14)
• IU Northwest has a higher acceptance rate (80.3%) than Huntington University (77.5%)

Huntington University vs. IU Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Huntington University 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 Huntington University.

• The graduation rate at Huntington University is higher than Indiana University Northwest (62% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from Indiana University Northwest earn on average $2,900 more per year than Huntington University graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $36,600)
• Indiana University Northwest students graduate with a $1,970 lower median federal student loan debt than Huntington University graduates. ($25,030 vs. $27,000)
• IU Northwest graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Huntington University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Huntington University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 33%)

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