IU Northwest vs. Madonna University

Indiana University Northwest vs. Madonna University comparison

	Indiana University Northwest	Madonna University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	IU Northwest	Madonna University
Location	Gary, IN	Livonia, MI
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	3,198	2,109
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#882	#578
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	iun.edu	madonna.edu
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Costs	IU Northwest	Madonna University
Tuition (In State)	$7,274	$26,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,634	$26,100
Room & Board	$9,412	$12,250
Avg Net Price	$6,553	$18,344
Avg Grant Aid	$8,754	$19,840
% Receiving Grant Aid	80%	100%

Admission	IU Northwest	Madonna University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,915	1,988
Admitted	1,538	1,289
Acceptance Rate	80.3%	64.8%
Enrolled %	27.3%	19.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.14	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	20/25	20/25
SAT Range	950/1170	890/1140
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	Madonna University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (33%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Business (13%) Education (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	IU Northwest	Madonna University
Graduation Rate	23%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,500	$42,400
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	48%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,030	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$258

Diversity	IU Northwest	Madonna University
% Men	25%	35%
% Women	75%	65%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	63%
% Black	18%	12%
% Hispanic	20%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	0%	16%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	IU Northwest	Madonna University
% In-State	97%	90%
% Out-of-State	2%	9%
Campus	IU Northwest	Madonna University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Indiana University Northwest is larger than than Madonna University based on total student enrollment (3,198 students vs. 2,109 students)

IU Northwest vs. Madonna University Cost Comparison

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

• Madonna University is 258.8% more expensive to attend than IU Northwest for in-state tuition ($26,100.00 vs. $7,274.00)
• Out of state tuition is 26.5% higher at Madonna University than Indiana University Northwest ($26,100.00 vs. $20,634.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than Madonna University ($6,553 vs. $18,344)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Northwest are 30.2% lower than costs at Madonna University ($9,412 vs. $12,250)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Madonna University than Indiana University Northwest (100% vs. 80%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Madonna University students is 126.6% larger than aid received Indiana University Northwest ($19,840 vs. $8,754)

IU Northwest vs. Madonna University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Madonna University (1030) is 102 points higher than at IU Northwest (928)
• Incoming Madonna University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at IU Northwest (20)
• Accepted freshman Madonna University students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at IU Northwest (3.14)
• IU Northwest has a higher acceptance rate (80.3%) than Madonna University (64.8%)

IU Northwest vs. Madonna University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, IU Northwest or Madonna 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 Madonna University and IU Northwest.

• The graduation rate at Madonna University is higher than Indiana University Northwest (42% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from Madonna University earn on average $2,900 more per year than IU Northwest graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $39,500)
• Madonna University students graduate with a $30 lower median federal student loan debt than IU Northwest graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,030)
• Madonna University and IU Northwest graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
• More Madonna University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 33%)

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