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Overview |
IU Northwest | Youngstown State | ||
| Location | Gary, IN | Youngstown, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,198 | 11,071 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #882 | #983 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iun.edu | ysu.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Northwest | Youngstown State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $10,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $10,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,412 | $10,016 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,553 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,754 | $7,631 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 93% |
Admission |
IU Northwest | Youngstown State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,915 | 7,481 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 6,030 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.3% | 80.6%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.3% | 26.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1170 | 830/1160 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
IU Northwest | Youngstown State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Northwest | Youngstown State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,030 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
IU Northwest | Youngstown State | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
IU Northwest | Youngstown State | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 15% | ||
Campus |
IU Northwest | Youngstown 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
- Youngstown State University is larger than than IU Northwest based on total student enrollment (11,071 students vs. 3,198 students)
IU Northwest vs. Youngstown State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Northwest or Youngstown State?
- Youngstown State University is 43.1% more expensive to attend than IU Northwest for in-state tuition ($10,410.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 91.6% higher at IU Northwest than Youngstown State University ($20,634.00 vs. $10,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than Youngstown State ($6,553 vs. $11,900)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Northwest are 6.4% lower than costs at Youngstown State University ($9,412 vs. $10,016)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Youngstown State University than Indiana University Northwest (93% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University Northwest students is 14.7% larger than aid received Youngstown State University ($8,754 vs. $7,631)
IU Northwest vs. Youngstown State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Northwest or Youngstown State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Youngstown State or IU Northwest .
- The average SAT score at Youngstown State University (981) is 53 points higher than at IU Northwest (928)
- Incoming Youngstown State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at IU Northwest (20)
- Accepted freshman Youngstown State students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at IU Northwest (3.14)
- Youngstown State has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than IU Northwest (80.3%)
IU Northwest vs. Youngstown State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Northwest or Youngstown 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 Youngstown State and IU Northwest.
- The graduation rate at Youngstown State is higher than Indiana University Northwest (35% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Northwest earn on average $1,800 more per year than Youngstown State graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $37,700)
- Indiana University Northwest students graduate with a $1,970 lower median federal student loan debt than Youngstown State graduates. ($25,030 vs. $27,000)
- IU Northwest graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Youngstown State graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Youngstown State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/