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Overview |
IU Northwest | GVSU | ||
| Location | Gary, IN | Allendale, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,198 | 21,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #882 | #583 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iun.edu | gvsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Northwest | GVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $13,952 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $19,856 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,412 | $10,140 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,553 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,754 | $8,811 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 93% |
Admission |
IU Northwest | GVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,915 | 17,123 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 15,474 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.3% | 90.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.3% | 25% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1170 | 960/1210 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
IU Northwest | GVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Northwest | GVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,030 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
IU Northwest | GVSU | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
IU Northwest | GVSU | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 8% | ||
Campus |
IU Northwest | GVSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Grand Valley State University is larger than than IU Northwest based on total student enrollment (21,648 students vs. 3,198 students)
IU Northwest vs. GVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Northwest or GVSU?
- Grand Valley State University is 91.8% more expensive to attend than IU Northwest for in-state tuition ($13,952.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.9% higher at IU Northwest than Grand Valley State University ($20,634.00 vs. $19,856.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than GVSU ($6,553 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Northwest are 7.7% lower than costs at Grand Valley State University ($9,412 vs. $10,140)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grand Valley State University than Indiana University Northwest (93% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grand Valley State University students is 0.7% larger than aid received Indiana University Northwest ($8,811 vs. $8,754)
IU Northwest vs. GVSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Northwest or GVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GVSU or IU Northwest .
- The average SAT score at Grand Valley State University (1090) is 162 points higher than at IU Northwest (928)
- Incoming GVSU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at IU Northwest (20)
- Accepted freshman GVSU students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at IU Northwest (3.14)
- GVSU has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than IU Northwest (80.3%)
IU Northwest vs. GVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Northwest or GVSU? 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 GVSU and IU Northwest.
- The graduation rate at GVSU is higher than Indiana University Northwest (63% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Grand Valley State University earn on average $5,100 more per year than IU Northwest graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $39,500)
- Grand Valley State University students graduate with a $30 lower median federal student loan debt than IU Northwest graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,030)
- Grand Valley State University and IU Northwest graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More GVSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/