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Overview |
IU Northwest | Adrian College | ||
| Location | Gary, IN | Adrian, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,198 | 1,821 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #882 | #846 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iun.edu | adrian.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Northwest | Adrian College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $38,321 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $38,321 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,412 | $12,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,553 | $24,870 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,754 | $31,555 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 99% |
Admission |
IU Northwest | Adrian College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,915 | 3,329 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 2,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.3% | 69.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.3% | 22.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 17/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1170 | 940/1160 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
IU Northwest | Adrian College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Northwest | Adrian College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,030 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
IU Northwest | Adrian College | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 9% |
Students |
IU Northwest | Adrian College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 30% | ||
Campus |
IU Northwest | Adrian College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Northwest is larger than than Adrian College based on total student enrollment (3,198 students vs. 1,821 students)
IU Northwest vs. Adrian College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Northwest or Adrian College?
- Adrian College is 426.8% more expensive to attend than IU Northwest for in-state tuition ($38,321.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.7% higher at Adrian College than Indiana University Northwest ($38,321.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than Adrian College ($6,553 vs. $24,870)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Northwest are 37.9% lower than costs at Adrian College ($9,412 vs. $12,980)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Adrian College than Indiana University Northwest (99% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Adrian College students is 260.5% larger than aid received Indiana University Northwest ($31,555 vs. $8,754)
IU Northwest vs. Adrian College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Northwest or Adrian College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Adrian College or IU Northwest .
- The average SAT score at Adrian College (1008) is 80 points higher than at IU Northwest (928)
- Incoming Adrian College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at IU Northwest (20)
- Accepted freshman Adrian College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at IU Northwest (3.14)
- IU Northwest has a higher acceptance rate (80.3%) than Adrian College (69.1%)
IU Northwest vs. Adrian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Northwest or Adrian 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 Adrian College and IU Northwest.
- The graduation rate at Adrian College is higher than Indiana University Northwest (49% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Adrian College earn on average $400 more per year than IU Northwest graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $39,500)
- Indiana University Northwest students graduate with a $1,970 lower median federal student loan debt than Adrian College graduates. ($25,030 vs. $27,000)
- IU Northwest graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Adrian College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Adrian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/