IU Northwest vs Calumet College of Saint Joseph (CCSJ)

Indiana University-Northwest (IUN) and Calumet College of Saint Joseph (CCSJ) are two distinct institutions of higher learning located in Northwest Indiana, each offering unique educational experiences. IUN, a public university, boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it more accessible to a broader range of students. CCSJ, a private Catholic college, offers a more selective admissions process, resulting in a smaller student body. While both institutions offer a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs, IUN excels in fields like nursing, business, and education, while CCSJ is renowned for its programs in health sciences, social work, and criminal justice. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these institutions, including their student demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision in choosing the best fit for your academic aspirations.

	Calumet College of Saint Joseph	Indiana University-Northwest
Overview
Location	Whiting, Indiana	Gary, Indiana
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	46.0%	64.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	85.5%
Application fees	$25	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		1,660
Total number of admissions given out		1,419
Admitted students who chose to enroll		482
Yield rate		34.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Not required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$29,920	In state: $21,979 Out of state: $35,086
Average net price	$13,353	$5,625
Tuition	$19,900	In state: $7,170 Out of state: $20,277
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $13,925	78.0% Average amount $6,616
Students receiving federal student loan	57.0% Average amount $4,682	34.0% Average amount $4,764
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $10,000	2.0% Average amount $7,036

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	523 Men 54.9% Women 45.1%	3,063 Men 26.7% Women 73.3%
Graduate students	115 Men 47.0% Women 53.0%	397 Men 25.7% Women 74.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	1.7%
International students	0.2%	0.5%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	46	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Indiana Illinois Hawaii

Academics
Popular study areas	Law Enforcement and Firefighting Public Administration and Social Service Business Psychology Multidisciplinary Studies	Health Professions Business Public Administration and Social Service Education Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	24.4%	37.6%
Dropout rate	64.7%	36.5%
Transferred out	10.9%	23.5%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $102,040 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,531 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $45,454 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,917 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	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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