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Compare Indiana University-Northwest vs Indiana University-East

Gary, IN · Richmond, IN

Indiana University-NorthwestIndiana University-East
Cost
Price after aid (average)$5,130/yr$8,134/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$1,419/yr$5,154/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$21,710$18,000
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$331/yr$5,454/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$5,159/yr$7,100/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$10,047/yr$13,260/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$13,042/yr$16,067/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$230/mo$191/mo
Room & board (off campus)$10,972/yr$10,972/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,166/yr$1,166/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$13,989/yr$16,954/yr
Tuition (in-state)$8,424/yr$8,424/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$22,811/yr$22,811/yr
Students with Pell Grants43%35%
Students taking federal loans34%34%
Getting in
Students who get accepted73%67%
SAT range (middle 50%)910–1180960–1170
SAT average10551061
ACT range (middle 50%)18–2619–24
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 14–27 · Math 18–26English 17–24 · Math 17–26
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received2,8201,749
Students accepted2,1631,246
Students who enrolled470336
Accepted students who enroll22%27%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores29%23%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores2%8%
High-school GPAOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayNot consideredNot considered
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programRequiredRequired
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceNot consideredNot considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate37%40%
Freshmen who come back71%62%
Typical earnings 10 years in$43,361/yr$47,156/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$22,336–$65,135$28,677–$68,202
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)40%52%
White students graduating40%44%
Black students graduating25%27%
Hispanic students graduating34%19%
Asian students graduating63%0%
Typical earnings 6 years in$39,714/yr$44,827/yr
Earn more than a HS grad64%58%
Graduate on time20%32%
Pell students who graduate32%39%
First-gen students who finish30%43%
Low-income students who finish26%39%
Students who transfer out23%27%
Typical earnings 8 years in$41,246/yr$45,484/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsHealth Professions 36% · Business, Management & Marketing 14% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 12%Psychology 21% · Business, Management & Marketing 17% · Mathematics & Statistics 12%
Most popular programHealth Professions — 36% of degreesPsychology — 21% of degrees
2nd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 14% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 17% of degrees
3rd most popular programLiberal Arts & General Studies — 12% of degreesMathematics & Statistics — 12% of degrees
4th most popular programPsychology — 9% of degreesLiberal Arts & General Studies — 11% of degrees
5th most popular programEducation — 4% of degreesHealth Professions — 10% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Business/Commerce, General — $80,727/yrRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $112,242/yr
Degrees in STEM8.4%14%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment2,6612,589
Students per professor15 : 115 : 1
Graduate students263252
Average professor pay$7,562/mo$8,046/mo
Full-time professors48%43%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byHigher Learning CommissionHigher Learning Commission
Median family income$36,436$35,515
SettingSuburb (large)Town (distant)
LocationGary, INRichmond, IN
RegionGreat LakesGreat Lakes
Founded19631971
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsMaster's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students0.4%1.7%
Men26%34%
Women74%66%
White students42%73%
Black students20%7%
Hispanic or Latino students30%7.4%
Asian students2.9%3%
Two or more races4.5%5.5%
Other / not reported0.7%2.8%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students45%45%
Part-time students24%35%
Students age 25+24%39%
Spent on teaching per student$9,136/yr$7,603/yr
Endowment$17.0M$9.6M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingNo — no campus housingNo — no campus housing
Meal plan offeredNoNo
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesYes
ROTCYes — ArmyNo
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesYesYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNAIA Division IINAIA Division II
Football teamNoNo
Varsity teams718
Student athletes100339
Athletic scholarships$216,250$703,075
Athletics budget$1.6M$3.1M
Athletics revenue$1.6M$3.3M
Recruiting spend$7,900$9,453

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.