Logan University vs. Northwest

Comparable Facts

Compare Logan University in Chesterfield, MO with Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Northwest Missouri State University is larger than Logan University based on total student enrollment (9,152 students vs. 1,406 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Logan University is located in Chesterfield, MO (Large Suburban setting); Northwest Missouri State University is in Maryville, MO (Remote Town setting).
• Logan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Northwest Missouri State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Logan University 9:1; Northwest Missouri State University 16:1.

Logan University vs. Northwest Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Logan University or Northwest? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwest Missouri State University than Logan University ($16,790 vs. $21,455).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwest Missouri State University are 3.1% lower than at Logan University ($12,282 vs. $12,672).
• Northwest Missouri State University is 17.9% more expensive for in-state tuition than Logan University (about $1,611 more per year; $10,611.00 vs. $9,000.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 92.5% higher at Northwest than at Logan University (about $8,324 more per year; $17,324.00 vs. $9,000.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northwest Missouri State University than at Logan University (95% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwest Missouri State University students is 7.9% larger than aid received by Logan University students ($9,101 vs. $8,435).

Logan University vs. Northwest Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Logan University or Northwest? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Northwest and Logan University.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Northwest Missouri State University (1080) is 100 points higher than at Logan University (980).
• Incoming Northwest students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (21 vs. 20 at Logan University).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Logan University 931/1038; Northwest Missouri State University 976/1193.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Logan University 16/24; Northwest Missouri State University 19/24.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Logan University - Test-free; Northwest - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman Northwest students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Logan University (3.27).
• Northwest has a higher acceptance rate (86.1%) than Logan University (64.3%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 77.8% at Logan University vs. 22.2% at Northwest.

Logan University vs. Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Logan University and Northwest? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Northwest Missouri State University's six-year graduation rate is 49%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for Logan University.
• Graduates from Logan University earn a median of about $14,600 more per year than Northwest graduates about ten years after starting college ($55,800 vs. $41,200), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Logan University graduates have a $17,950 lower median loan debt than Northwest graduates ($7,050 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Logan University graduates have an estimated $186 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Northwest graduates ($72 vs. $258).
• More Northwest graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Logan University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 57%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.