IU Northwest vs. Missouri Baptist University

Indiana University Northwest vs. Missouri Baptist University comparison

	Indiana University Northwest	Missouri Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	IU Northwest	Missouri Baptist University
Location	Gary, IN	Saint Louis, MO
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	3,198	5,231
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#882	#925
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	iun.edu	mobap.edu
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Costs	IU Northwest	Missouri Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$7,274	$31,784
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,634	$31,784
Room & Board	$9,412	$12,040
Avg Net Price	$6,553	$25,590
Avg Grant Aid	$8,754	$18,372
% Receiving Grant Aid	80%	99%

Admission	IU Northwest	Missouri Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,915	1,055
Admitted	1,538	748
Acceptance Rate	80.3%	70.9%
Enrolled %	27.3%	42.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.14	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	20/25	20/26
SAT Range	950/1170	1060/1200
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	Missouri Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (33%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Business (13%) Education (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%)	Education (39%) Business (24%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) General Studies (4%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	IU Northwest	Missouri Baptist University
Graduation Rate	23%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,500	$38,100
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,030	$21,750
Median Loan Payment	$258	$224

Diversity	IU Northwest	Missouri Baptist University
% Men	25%	39%
% Women	75%	61%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	69%
% Black	18%	11%
% Hispanic	20%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	12%

Students	IU Northwest	Missouri Baptist University
% In-State	97%	68%
% Out-of-State	2%	26%
Campus	IU Northwest	Missouri Baptist 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

• Missouri Baptist University is larger than than IU Northwest based on total student enrollment (5,231 students vs. 3,198 students)

IU Northwest vs. Missouri Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, IU Northwest or Missouri Baptist University?

• Missouri Baptist University is 337% more expensive to attend than IU Northwest for in-state tuition ($31,784.00 vs. $7,274.00)
• Out of state tuition is 54% higher at Missouri Baptist University than Indiana University Northwest ($31,784.00 vs. $20,634.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than Missouri Baptist University ($6,553 vs. $25,590)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Northwest are 27.9% lower than costs at Missouri Baptist University ($9,412 vs. $12,040)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Missouri Baptist University than Indiana University Northwest (99% vs. 80%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Missouri Baptist University students is 109.9% larger than aid received Indiana University Northwest ($18,372 vs. $8,754)

IU Northwest vs. Missouri Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Missouri Baptist University (961) is 33 points higher than at IU Northwest (928)
• Incoming Missouri Baptist University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at IU Northwest (20)
• Accepted freshman Missouri Baptist University students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at IU Northwest (3.14)
• IU Northwest has a higher acceptance rate (80.3%) than Missouri Baptist University (70.9%)

IU Northwest vs. Missouri Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, IU Northwest or Missouri Baptist 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 Missouri Baptist University and IU Northwest.

• The graduation rate at Missouri Baptist University is higher than Indiana University Northwest (28% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from Indiana University Northwest earn on average $1,400 more per year than Missouri Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $38,100)
• Missouri Baptist University students graduate with a $3,280 lower median federal student loan debt than IU Northwest graduates. ($21,750 vs. $25,030)
• Missouri Baptist University graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than IU Northwest graduates. ($224 vs. $258)
• More Missouri Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 33%)

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