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Overview |
UE | IU Northwest | ||
| Location | Evansville, IN | Gary, IN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,017 | 3,198 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #314 | #882 | ||
| 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) | $40,100 | $7,274 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,100 | $20,634 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,840 | $9,412 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,301 | $6,553 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,067 | $8,754 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 80% |
Admission |
UE | IU Northwest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,397 | 1,915 | ||
| Admitted | 3,356 | 1,538 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.3% | 80.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.2% | 27.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1045/1300 | 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 |
UE | IU Northwest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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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 | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 75% | ||
| 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 | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 2% | ||
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 (3,198 students vs. 2,017 students)
UE vs. IU Northwest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UE or IU Northwest?
- University of Evansville is 451.3% more expensive to attend than IU Northwest for in-state tuition ($40,100.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 94.3% higher at UE than Indiana University Northwest ($40,100.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than UE ($6,553 vs. $19,301)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Northwest are 47% lower than costs at University of Evansville ($9,412 vs. $13,840)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Evansville than Indiana University Northwest (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Evansville students is 289.2% larger than aid received Indiana University Northwest ($34,067 vs. $8,754)
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)
- IU Northwest has a higher acceptance rate (80.3%) than UE (76.3%)
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/