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Overview |
IU Northwest | Wright State | ||
| Location | Gary, IN | Dayton, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,198 | 9,678 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #882 | #873 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iun.edu | wright.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Northwest | Wright State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $10,814 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $20,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,412 | $10,686 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,553 | $15,650 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,754 | $8,867 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 92% |
Admission |
IU Northwest | Wright State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,915 | 7,162 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 6,820 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.3% | 95.2%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.3% | 18.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1170 | 913/1168 | ||
| 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 | Aug 23, 2025 |
Academics |
IU Northwest | Wright State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Northwest | Wright State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,030 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
IU Northwest | Wright State | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
IU Northwest | Wright State | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 5% | ||
Campus |
IU Northwest | Wright State | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wright State University Main Campus is larger than than IU Northwest based on total student enrollment (9,678 students vs. 3,198 students)
IU Northwest vs. Wright State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Northwest or Wright State?
- Wright State University Main Campus is 48.7% more expensive to attend than IU Northwest for in-state tuition ($10,814.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2% higher at IU Northwest than Wright State University Main Campus ($20,634.00 vs. $20,232.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than Wright State ($6,553 vs. $15,650)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Northwest are 13.5% lower than costs at Wright State University Main Campus ($9,412 vs. $10,686)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wright State University Main Campus than Indiana University Northwest (92% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wright State University Main Campus students is 1.3% larger than aid received Indiana University Northwest ($8,867 vs. $8,754)
IU Northwest vs. Wright State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Northwest or Wright State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wright State or IU Northwest .
- The average SAT score at Wright State University Main Campus (1034) is 106 points higher than at IU Northwest (928)
- Incoming Wright State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at IU Northwest (20)
- Accepted freshman Wright State students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at IU Northwest (3.14)
- Wright State has a higher acceptance rate (95.2%) than IU Northwest (80.3%)
IU Northwest vs. Wright State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Northwest or Wright State? 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 Wright State and IU Northwest.
- The graduation rate at Wright State is higher than Indiana University Northwest (40% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Wright State University Main Campus earn on average $3,900 more per year than IU Northwest graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $39,500)
- Wright State University Main Campus students graduate with a $30 lower median federal student loan debt than IU Northwest graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,030)
- Wright State University Main Campus and IU Northwest graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Wright State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/