UE vs. IU Northwest

Should I go to University of Evansville or Indiana University Northwest? Compare 50+ facts and figures about the colleges to help you determine if UE or IU Northwest is the better college for you. The CollegeSimply comparison tool allows side-by-side comparison of 50+ statistics and facts for over 2,500 colleges and universities.
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University of Evansville vs. Indiana University Northwest comparison
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Overview

 UE IU Northwest
Location Evansville, IN Gary, IN
Setting Midsize City Small City
Enrollment 2,109 3,045
Type Private 4 Year Public 4 Year
National Ranking #338 #850
Religious Affiliation United Methodist - - -
Status Non-profit Non-profit
Website evansville.edu iun.edu
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Costs

 UE IU Northwest
Tuition (In State) $41,400 $7,492
Tuition (Out of State) $41,400 $21,356
Room & Board $14,270 $10,244
Avg Net Price $21,611 $5,553
Avg Grant Aid $34,661 $8,153
% Receiving Grant Aid 100% 66%

Admission

 UE IU Northwest
Admission Chances Calculate Calculate
Applied 4,492 2,820
Admitted 3,488 2,163
Acceptance Rate 77.6% 76.7%
Enrolled % 13.2% 21.7%
Avg High School GPA 3.71 3.14
Typical High School Grades A- B
Admissions Standards Challenging Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 21/28 21/27
SAT Range 1045/1300 940/1170
Submit Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics

 UE IU Northwest
Student to Faculty Ratio 10:1 14:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (17%)
  • Social Sciences (10%)
  • Health Professions (10%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
  • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%)
  • Health Professions (33%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%)
  • Business (13%)
  • Education (8%)
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%)

Outcomes

 UE IU Northwest
Graduation Rate 62% 23%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $46,000 $39,500
Making Student Loan Payments 79% 33%
Median Student Loan Debt $27,000 $25,030
Median Loan Payment $279 $258

Diversity

 UE IU Northwest
% Men 6% 2%
% Women 12% 6%
Racial Diversity Low High
HBCU No No
% White 73% 55%
% Black 3% 18%
% Hispanic 2% 20%
% Native American 0% 0%
% Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Two or More Races 2% 3%
% International 13% 0%
% Unknown Race 6% 1%

Students

 UE IU Northwest
% In-State 55% 95%
% Out-of-State 30% 5%

Campus

 UE IU Northwest
Campus Housing Yes No
Freshman Dorm Required No No
Meal Plan Yes No
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes Yes
Daycare Facility No Yes
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Comparable Facts

  • Indiana University Northwest is larger than than UE based on total student enrollment (3,045 students vs. 2,109 students)

UE vs. IU Northwest Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UE or IU Northwest?

  • University of Evansville is 452.6% more expensive to attend than IU Northwest for in-state tuition ($41,400.00 vs. $7,492.00)
  • Out of state tuition is 93.9% higher at UE than Indiana University Northwest ($41,400.00 vs. $21,356.00)
  • The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than UE ($5,553 vs. $21,611)
  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Northwest are 39.3% lower than costs at University of Evansville ($10,244 vs. $14,270)
  • More students receive financial grant aid at University of Evansville than Indiana University Northwest (100% vs. 66%)
  • The average total grant financial aid received by University of Evansville students is 325.1% larger than aid received Indiana University Northwest ($34,661 vs. $8,153)

UE vs. IU Northwest Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UE or IU Northwest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU Northwest or UE .

  • The average SAT score at University of Evansville (1157) is 229 points higher than at IU Northwest (928)
  • Incoming UE students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at IU Northwest (20)
  • Accepted freshman UE students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at IU Northwest (3.14)
  • UE has a higher acceptance rate (77.6%) than IU Northwest (76.7%)

UE vs. IU Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UE 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 UE.

  • The graduation rate at UE is higher than Indiana University Northwest (62% vs. 23%)
  • Graduates from University of Evansville 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 UE graduates. ($25,030 vs. $27,000)
  • IU Northwest graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than UE graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
  • More UE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 33%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/