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Overview |
UIU | Northwest | ||
| Location | Fayette, IA | Maryville, MO | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 9,664 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #917 | #907 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uiu.edu | nwmissouri.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIU | Northwest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,000 | $6,442 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,000 | $12,884 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,770 | $11,788 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,427 | $15,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,995 | $8,700 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
UIU | Northwest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 695 | 6,834 | ||
| Admitted | 649 | 5,871 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | 85.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.3% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/21 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1160 | 970/1200 | ||
| 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 |
UIU | Northwest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIU | Northwest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $41,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $258 |
Diversity |
UIU | Northwest | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
UIU | Northwest | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 29% | ||
Campus |
UIU | Northwest | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northwest Missouri State University is larger than than UIU based on total student enrollment (9,664 students vs. 3,102 students)
UIU vs. Northwest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIU or Northwest?
- Upper Iowa University is 179.4% more expensive to attend than Northwest for in-state tuition ($18,000.00 vs. $6,442.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.7% higher at UIU than Northwest Missouri State University ($18,000.00 vs. $12,884.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwest Missouri State University than UIU ($15,497 vs. $22,427)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Upper Iowa University are 20.7% lower than costs at Northwest Missouri State University ($9,770 vs. $11,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Upper Iowa University than Northwest Missouri State University (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Upper Iowa University students is 198.8% larger than aid received Northwest Missouri State University ($25,995 vs. $8,700)
UIU vs. Northwest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIU or Northwest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwest or UIU .
- The average SAT score at Northwest Missouri State University (1047) is 117 points higher than at UIU (930)
- Incoming Northwest students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UIU (20)
- Accepted freshman Northwest students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at UIU (3.34)
- UIU has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Northwest (85.9%)
UIU vs. Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIU or 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 Northwest and UIU.
- The graduation rate at Northwest is higher than Upper Iowa University (49% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Upper Iowa University earn on average $900 more per year than Northwest graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $41,200)
- Upper Iowa University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Northwest graduates. ($24,000 vs. $25,000)
- UIU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Northwest graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
- More Northwest graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/