IU Southeast vs. Northwest

Comparable Facts

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

Northwest Missouri State University is larger than IU Southeast based on total student enrollment (9,152 students vs. 3,736 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Indiana University Southeast is located in New Albany, IN (Rural Fringe setting); Northwest Missouri State University is in Maryville, MO (Remote Town setting).
• Indiana University Southeast is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Northwest Missouri State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Indiana University Southeast 13:1; Northwest Missouri State University 16:1.

IU Southeast vs. Northwest Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, IU Southeast or Northwest? 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 Southeast than Northwest ($9,102 vs. $16,790).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Southeast are 2.8% lower than at Northwest Missouri State University ($11,940 vs. $12,282).
• Northwest Missouri State University is 26% more expensive for in-state tuition than IU Southeast (about $2,187 more per year; $10,611.00 vs. $8,424.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 31.7% higher at IU Southeast than at Northwest Missouri State University (about $5,487 more per year; $22,811.00 vs. $17,324.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northwest Missouri State University than at Indiana University Southeast (95% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwest Missouri State University students is 23.9% larger than aid received by Indiana University Southeast students ($9,101 vs. $7,347).

IU Southeast vs. Northwest Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, IU Southeast or Northwest? 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 Northwest and IU Southeast.

• The typical SAT score (median estimate) at Indiana University Southeast (1080) is the same as at Northwest (1080).
• Incoming IU Southeast students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (median estimate) (22 vs. 21 at Northwest).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Indiana University Southeast 970/1180; Northwest Missouri State University 976/1193.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Indiana University Southeast 20/25; Northwest Missouri State University 19/24.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: IU Southeast - Test optional; Northwest - Test optional.
• Accepted freshman Northwest students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at IU Southeast (3.31).
• Northwest has a higher acceptance rate (86.1%) than IU Southeast (84.5%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 39.7% at IU Southeast vs. 22.2% at Northwest.

IU Southeast vs. Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for IU Southeast and Northwest? 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).

• Northwest Missouri State University's six-year graduation rate (49%) is higher than Indiana University Southeast's (27%).
• Graduates from Northwest Missouri State University earn a median of about $2,900 more per year than IU Southeast graduates about ten years after starting college ($41,200 vs. $38,300), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Indiana University Southeast graduates have a $4,739 lower median loan debt than Northwest graduates ($20,261 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, IU Southeast graduates have an estimated $49 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Northwest graduates ($209 vs. $258).
• More Northwest graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Southeast students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 47%)

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.