IU Northwest vs. Heidelberg University

Indiana University Northwest vs. Heidelberg University comparison

	Indiana University Northwest	Heidelberg University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	IU Northwest	Heidelberg University
Location	Gary, IN	Tiffin, OH
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	3,198	1,086
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#882	#799
Religious Affiliation	-	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	iun.edu	heidelberg.edu
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Costs	IU Northwest	Heidelberg University
Tuition (In State)	$7,274	$32,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,634	$32,900
Room & Board	$9,412	$11,270
Avg Net Price	$6,553	$20,053
Avg Grant Aid	$8,754	$26,562
% Receiving Grant Aid	80%	99%

Admission	IU Northwest	Heidelberg University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,915	1,801
Admitted	1,538	1,285
Acceptance Rate	80.3%	71.3%Open
Enrolled %	27.3%	18.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.14	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	20/25	19/24
SAT Range	950/1170	1030/1162
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	IU Northwest	Heidelberg University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (33%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Business (13%) Education (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%)	Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (12%) Education (11%) Social Sciences (9%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	IU Northwest	Heidelberg University
Graduation Rate	23%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,500	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,030	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$289

Diversity	IU Northwest	Heidelberg University
% Men	25%	52%
% Women	75%	48%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	76%
% Black	18%	7%
% Hispanic	20%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	9%

Students	IU Northwest	Heidelberg University
% In-State	97%	73%
% Out-of-State	2%	27%
Campus	IU Northwest	Heidelberg University
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 Heidelberg University based on total student enrollment (3,198 students vs. 1,086 students)

IU Northwest vs. Heidelberg University Cost Comparison

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

• Heidelberg University is 352.3% more expensive to attend than IU Northwest for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $7,274.00)
• Out of state tuition is 59.4% higher at Heidelberg University than Indiana University Northwest ($32,900.00 vs. $20,634.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than Heidelberg University ($6,553 vs. $20,053)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Northwest are 19.7% lower than costs at Heidelberg University ($9,412 vs. $11,270)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Heidelberg University than Indiana University Northwest (99% vs. 80%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Heidelberg University students is 203.4% larger than aid received Indiana University Northwest ($26,562 vs. $8,754)

IU Northwest vs. Heidelberg University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Heidelberg University (1033) is 105 points higher than at IU Northwest (928)
• Incoming Heidelberg University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at IU Northwest (20)
• Accepted freshman Heidelberg University students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at IU Northwest (3.14)
• IU Northwest has a higher acceptance rate (80.3%) than Heidelberg University (71.3%)

IU Northwest vs. Heidelberg University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, IU Northwest or Heidelberg University? 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 Heidelberg University and IU Northwest.

• The graduation rate at Heidelberg University is higher than Indiana University Northwest (55% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from Heidelberg University earn on average $1,200 more per year than IU Northwest graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $39,500)
• Indiana University Northwest students graduate with a $2,970 lower median federal student loan debt than Heidelberg University graduates. ($25,030 vs. $28,000)
• IU Northwest graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Heidelberg University graduates. ($258 vs. $289)
• More Heidelberg University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 33%)

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