- Purdue University Northwest (Purdue Northwest) is a public school while Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion (IWU) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Indiana.
- IWU has more expensive tuition of $31,168 than Purdue Northwest ($15,620).
- Purdue Northwest has tighter acceptance rate of 34.67% than IWU (72.02%).
- IWU has higher SAT scores of 1,090 than Purdue Northwest (1,050).
- Purdue Northwest is larger with 8,911 students than IWU (2,603 students).
| Purdue University Northwest View More Rivals | Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion View More Rivals | |
| #12 in Indiana | Rankings | #10 in Indiana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Hammond, IN | Location | Marion, IN |
Purdue Northwest| Known as | IWU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,419 Indiana residents $15,620 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $31,168 |
| $6,430 Indiana residents $11,585 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,970 |
| $7,131 | Financial Aid | $20,043 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 34.67% | Acceptance Rate | 72.02% |
| 78.45% | Yield | 28.79% |
| 1,050 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,090 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,911 | Total Students | 2,603 |
| 8,176 | Undergraduate | 2,236 |
| 735 | Graduate | 367 |
| 952 | Online Enrollment | 306 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 44% | Graduation Rate | 66% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 64% | Retention Rate | 78% |
| Average Earning after Graduation | $56,200 | |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 744) $5,967 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,500) $5,092 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,958 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 267 Full-time 139 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 283 Full-time 984 Part-time |
| 859 Full-time 283 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,076 Full-time 1,051 Part-time |
| $81,124 for Faculties $60,960 Part-time | Average Salary | $69,398 for Faculties $48,837 Part-time |