- Indiana University-Northwest (IUN) is a public school while Valparaiso University (VU) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Indiana.
- VU has more expensive tuition of $46,588 than IUN ($22,043).
- IUN has tighter acceptance rate of 74.44% than VU (84.28%).
- VU has higher SAT scores of 1,240 than IUN (1,060).
- IUN is larger with 3,198 students than VU (2,958 students).
Indiana University-Northwest View More Rivals | Valparaiso University View More Rivals | |
| #17 in Indiana | Rankings | #19 in Indiana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Gary, IN | Location | Valparaiso, IN |
IUN| Known as | VU | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,179 Indiana residents $22,043 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $46,588 |
| $8,666 Indiana residents $19,575 out-of-state | Graduate | $12,764 |
| $7,441 | Financial Aid | $40,463 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 | Application Fee | $30 |
| 74.44% | Acceptance Rate | 84.28% |
| 46.54% | Yield | 12.04% |
| 1,060 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,240 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,198 | Total Students | 2,958 |
| 2,860 | Undergraduate | 2,349 |
| 338 | Graduate | 609 |
| 735 | Online Enrollment | 93 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 37% | Graduation Rate | 69% |
| 24% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 68% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $40,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $54,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| Not offered or not Reported | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,033) $8,116 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 138 Full-time 184 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 242 Full-time 96 Part-time |
| 364 Full-time 205 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 665 Full-time 132 Part-time |
| $63,619 for Faculties $58,247 Part-time | Average Salary | $66,206 for Faculties $55,427 Part-time |