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Overview |
IU Northwest | John Jay | ||
| Location | Gary, IN | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,198 | 13,921 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #882 | #580 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iun.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Northwest | John Jay | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,412 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,553 | $5,001 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,754 | $9,043 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 100% |
Admission |
IU Northwest | John Jay | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,915 | 18,807 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 9,527 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.3% | 50.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.3% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 21/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1170 | 1020/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
IU Northwest | John Jay | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Northwest | John Jay | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $47,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,030 | $10,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $103 |
Diversity |
IU Northwest | John Jay | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
IU Northwest | John Jay | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
IU Northwest | John Jay | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is larger than than IU Northwest based on total student enrollment (13,921 students vs. 3,198 students)
IU Northwest vs. John Jay Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Northwest or John Jay?
- Indiana University Northwest is 5% more expensive to attend than John Jay for in-state tuition ($7,274.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.7% higher at IU Northwest than CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice ($20,634.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice than IU Northwest ($5,001 vs. $6,553)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Northwest are 90.4% lower than costs at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice ($9,412 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice than Indiana University Northwest (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice students is 3.3% larger than aid received Indiana University Northwest ($9,043 vs. $8,754)
IU Northwest vs. John Jay Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Northwest or John Jay? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between John Jay or IU Northwest .
- The average SAT score at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice (975) is 47 points higher than at IU Northwest (928)
- Accepted freshman John Jay students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at IU Northwest (3.14)
- IU Northwest has a higher acceptance rate (80.3%) than John Jay (50.7%)
IU Northwest vs. John Jay Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Northwest or John Jay? 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 John Jay and IU Northwest.
- The graduation rate at John Jay is higher than Indiana University Northwest (39% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice earn on average $8,400 more per year than IU Northwest graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $39,500)
- CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice students graduate with a $15,030 lower median federal student loan debt than IU Northwest graduates. ($10,000 vs. $25,030)
- John Jay graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than IU Northwest graduates. ($103 vs. $258)
- More John Jay graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/