IWU vs. Purdue Northwest

Comparable Facts

Compare Indiana Wesleyan University Marion in Marion, IN with Purdue University Northwest in Hammond, Indiana on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Purdue University Northwest is larger than IWU based on total student enrollment (9,051 students vs. 2,204 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Indiana Wesleyan University Marion is located in Marion, IN (Distant Town setting); Purdue University Northwest is in Hammond, Indiana (Large Suburban setting).
• Indiana Wesleyan University Marion is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Purdue University Northwest is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Indiana Wesleyan University Marion 12:1; Purdue University Northwest 17:1.

IWU vs. Purdue Northwest Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, IWU or Purdue 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 Purdue University Northwest than IWU ($7,916 vs. $23,402).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Northwest are 18% lower than at Indiana Wesleyan University Marion ($8,907 vs. $10,868).
• Indiana Wesleyan University Marion is 272.9% more expensive for in-state tuition than Purdue Northwest (about $23,677 more per year; $32,352.00 vs. $8,675.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 101% higher at IWU than at Purdue University Northwest (about $16,258 more per year; $32,352.00 vs. $16,094.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Indiana Wesleyan University Marion than at Purdue University Northwest (100% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana Wesleyan University Marion students is 206.1% larger than aid received by Purdue University Northwest students ($21,405 vs. $6,992).

IWU vs. Purdue Northwest Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, IWU or Purdue Northwest? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Purdue Northwest and IWU.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Indiana Wesleyan University Marion (1070) is 50 points higher than at Purdue Northwest (1020).
• Incoming IWU students have a 3 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (23 vs. 20 at Purdue Northwest).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Indiana Wesleyan University Marion 960/1180; Purdue University Northwest 890/1140.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Indiana Wesleyan University Marion 19/28; Purdue University Northwest 16/24.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: IWU - Test optional; Purdue Northwest - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: Purdue Northwest Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman IWU students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Purdue Northwest (3.19).
• IWU has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than Purdue Northwest (72.4%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17% at IWU vs. 18.3% at Purdue Northwest.

IWU vs. Purdue Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for IWU and Purdue Northwest? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Indiana Wesleyan University Marion's six-year graduation rate is 70%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for Purdue Northwest.
• Graduates from Indiana Wesleyan University Marion have median earnings of about $54,300 about ten years after starting college (College Scorecard). Comparable earnings data is not available for Purdue Northwest.

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.