IU Northwest vs Indiana State

Indiana University-Northwest (IUN) and Indiana State University (ISU) are two distinct public universities in Indiana, each offering unique educational experiences. IUN, located in Gary, is a commuter campus with a smaller student body and a focus on undergraduate education. ISU, situated in Terre Haute, is a larger residential campus with a wider range of academic programs, including graduate degrees. While both universities share a commitment to academic excellence, they differ in acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to discover which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Indiana State University	Indiana University-Northwest
Overview
Location	Terre Haute, Indiana	Gary, Indiana
Campus setting	City: Small	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	61.0%	64.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	93.7%	85.5%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $45	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $40
SAT range	N/A	940 - 1140
ACT range	N/A	17 - 26
Students submitting SAT score		18.0%
Students submitting ACT score		6.0%
Total number of applicants	12,581	1,660
Total number of admissions given out	11,786	1,419
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,434	482
Yield rate	12.2%	34.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $24,804 Out of state: $36,068	In state: $21,979 Out of state: $35,086
Average net price	$13,653	$5,625
Tuition	In state: $9,318 Out of state: $20,582	In state: $7,170 Out of state: $20,277
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,346 Meal plan: $4,284
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	94.0% Average amount $8,657	78.0% Average amount $6,616
Students receiving federal student loan	59.0% Average amount $5,979	34.0% Average amount $4,764
Students taking out private loans	7.0% Average amount $11,296	2.0% Average amount $7,036

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	7,704 Men 43.7% Women 56.3%	3,063 Men 26.7% Women 73.3%
Graduate students	1,755 Men 36.2% Women 63.8%	397 Men 25.7% Women 74.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	17.1%	1.7%
International students	2.4%	0.5%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	3,929	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Indiana Illinois Ohio Missouri	Indiana Illinois Hawaii

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Engineering Technologies	Health Professions Business Public Administration and Social Service Education Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	41.2%	37.6%
Dropout rate	57.4%	36.5%
Transferred out	N/A	23.5%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $108,149 Year 2: $98,915 Year 3: $104,293 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $94,087 Year 2: $97,959 Year 3: $102,110 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $89,625 Year 2: $94,408 Year 3: $101,146 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,741 Year 2: $67,420 Year 3: $68,209 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,199 Year 2: $61,350 Year 3: $66,936 Construction Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,441 Year 2: $55,286 Year 3: $64,649 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $59,124 Year 3: $64,169 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $72,688 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $63,602 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,294 Year 2: $58,739 Year 3: $61,243 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,232 Year 2: $53,775 Year 3: $61,153	Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $88,103 Year 2: $77,715 Year 3: $90,621 Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $63,588 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,466 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: $62,377 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $55,454 Year 2: $52,822 Year 3: $62,341 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $43,240 Year 3: $54,230 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,834 Year 2: $45,500 Year 3: $50,663 Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $38,827 Year 2: $44,755 Year 3: $46,712 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,558 Year 2: $36,608 Year 3: $41,722 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,857 Year 2: $39,119 Year 3: $41,245 Public Health (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,649 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $39,700

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