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Overview |
Stritch | Northland College | ||
| Location | Milwaukee, WI | Ashland, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,332 | 518 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #561 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stritch.edu | northland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stritch | Northland College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,744 | $39,719 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,744 | $39,719 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,900 | $9,688 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,002 | $23,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,670 | $29,780 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Stritch | Northland College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 728 | 1,316 | ||
| Admitted | 674 | 900 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | 68.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 13.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.18 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/21 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1220 | 1121/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Stritch | Northland College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stritch | Northland College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,500 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,943 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $278 |
Diversity |
Stritch | Northland College | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 21% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Stritch | Northland College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Stritch | Northland College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cardinal Stritch University is larger than than Northland College based on total student enrollment (1,332 students vs. 518 students)
Stritch vs. Northland College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stritch or Northland College?
- Northland College is 14.3% more expensive to attend than Stritch for in-state tuition ($39,719.00 vs. $34,744.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.3% higher at Northland College than Cardinal Stritch University ($39,719.00 vs. $34,744.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cardinal Stritch University than Northland College ($20,002 vs. $23,252)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cardinal Stritch University are 8.9% lower than costs at Northland College ($8,900 vs. $9,688)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northland College than Cardinal Stritch University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northland College students is 3.9% larger than aid received Cardinal Stritch University ($29,780 vs. $28,670)
Stritch vs. Northland College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stritch or Northland College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northland College or Stritch .
- The average SAT score at Northland College (1118) is 90 points higher than at Stritch (1028)
- Incoming Northland College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Stritch (22)
- Accepted freshman Northland College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Stritch (3.18)
- Stritch has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than Northland College (68.4%)
Stritch vs. Northland College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stritch or Northland College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Northland College and Stritch.
- The graduation rate at Stritch is higher than Northland College (55% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Cardinal Stritch University earn on average $17,600 more per year than Northland College graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $34,900)
- Northland College students graduate with a $57 lower median federal student loan debt than Stritch graduates. ($26,943 vs. $27,000)
- Northland College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Stritch graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More Northland College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stritch students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/