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Overview |
Monmouth College | IU Northwest | ||
| Location | Monmouth, IL | Gary, IN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 767 | 3,198 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #882 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | monmouthcollege.edu | iun.edu | ||
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Costs |
Monmouth College | IU Northwest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,064 | $7,274 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,064 | $20,634 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,690 | $9,412 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,237 | $6,553 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,351 | $8,754 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 80% |
Admission |
Monmouth College | IU Northwest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,818 | 1,915 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 1,538 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.7% | 80.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14% | 27.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.49 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1210 | 950/1170 | ||
| 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 |
Monmouth College | IU Northwest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Monmouth College | IU Northwest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,030 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Monmouth College | IU Northwest | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Monmouth College | IU Northwest | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Monmouth College | IU Northwest | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Northwest is larger than than Monmouth College based on total student enrollment (3,198 students vs. 767 students)
Monmouth College vs. IU Northwest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Monmouth College or IU Northwest?
- Monmouth College is 478.3% more expensive to attend than IU Northwest for in-state tuition ($42,064.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 103.9% higher at Monmouth College than Indiana University Northwest ($42,064.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than Monmouth College ($6,553 vs. $20,237)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Northwest are 13.6% lower than costs at Monmouth College ($9,412 vs. $10,690)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Monmouth College than Indiana University Northwest (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Monmouth College students is 292.4% larger than aid received Indiana University Northwest ($34,351 vs. $8,754)
Monmouth College vs. IU Northwest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Monmouth College or IU Northwest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU Northwest or Monmouth College .
- The average SAT score at Monmouth College (1070) is 142 points higher than at IU Northwest (928)
- Incoming Monmouth College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at IU Northwest (20)
- Accepted freshman Monmouth College students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at IU Northwest (3.14)
- Monmouth College has a higher acceptance rate (90.7%) than IU Northwest (80.3%)
Monmouth College vs. IU Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Monmouth College or IU Northwest? 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 IU Northwest and Monmouth College.
- The graduation rate at Monmouth College is higher than Indiana University Northwest (57% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Monmouth College earn on average $6,500 more per year than IU Northwest graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $39,500)
- Indiana University Northwest students graduate with a $1,970 lower median federal student loan debt than Monmouth College graduates. ($25,030 vs. $27,000)
- IU Northwest graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Monmouth College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Monmouth College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/