IU Northwest vs. IU Southeast

Comparable Facts

Compare Indiana University Northwest in Gary, IN with Indiana University Southeast in New Albany, IN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Indiana University Southeast is larger than IU Northwest based on total student enrollment (3,736 students vs. 3,041 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Indiana University Northwest is located in Gary, IN (Small City setting); Indiana University Southeast is in New Albany, IN (Rural Fringe setting).
• Indiana University Northwest is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Indiana University Southeast is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Indiana University Northwest 15:1; Indiana University Southeast 13:1.

IU Northwest vs. IU Southeast Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, IU Northwest or IU Southeast? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than IU Southeast ($5,745 vs. $9,102).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Northwest are 8.1% lower than at Indiana University Southeast ($10,972 vs. $11,940).
• Indiana University Northwest and IU Southeast have the same published in-state tuition ($8,424.00 vs. $8,424.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is the same at IU Northwest as at Indiana University Southeast ($22,811.00 vs. $22,811.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Indiana University Southeast than at Indiana University Northwest (84% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University Northwest students is 13.3% larger than aid received by Indiana University Southeast students ($8,327 vs. $7,347).

IU Northwest vs. IU Southeast Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, IU Northwest or IU Southeast? Typical SAT and ACT scores (same estimates as in the table above), middle 50% test ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between IU Southeast and IU Northwest.

• The typical SAT score (median estimate) at Indiana University Southeast (1080) is 30 points higher than at IU Northwest (1050).
• Incoming IU Northwest students have the same typical ACT composite (median estimate; 22) as students at IU Southeast (22).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Indiana University Northwest 910/1180; Indiana University Southeast 970/1180.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Indiana University Northwest 18/26; Indiana University Southeast 20/25.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: IU Northwest - Test optional; IU Southeast - Test optional.
• Accepted freshman IU Southeast students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at IU Northwest (3.14).
• IU Southeast has a higher acceptance rate (84.5%) than IU Northwest (73.4%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23.5% at IU Northwest vs. 39.7% at IU Southeast.

IU Northwest vs. IU Southeast Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for IU Northwest and IU Southeast? Graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt are common indicators. The bullets below summarize the same federal outcomes fields as the comparison table (College Scorecard / IPEDS where applicable).

• Indiana University Southeast's six-year graduation rate (27%) is higher than Indiana University Northwest's (23%).
• Graduates from Indiana University Northwest earn a median of about $1,200 more per year than IU Southeast graduates about ten years after starting college ($39,500 vs. $38,300), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Indiana University Southeast graduates have a $4,769 lower median loan debt than IU Northwest graduates ($20,261 vs. $25,030).
• Among borrowers, IU Southeast graduates have an estimated $49 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than IU Northwest graduates ($209 vs. $258).
• More IU Southeast graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 33%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.