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Overview |
Northwestern College | BYUH | ||
| Location | Orange City, IA | Laie, HI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,651 | 2,735 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #638 | #415 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Reformed Church in America | Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nwciowa.edu | byuh.edu | ||
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Costs |
Northwestern College | BYUH | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $6,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $6,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,200 | $8,828 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,198 | $15,835 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,228 | $5,523 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 67% |
Admission |
Northwestern College | BYUH | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,105 | 1,479 | ||
| Admitted | 965 | 506 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.3% | 34.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.8% | 67.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1240 | 1023/1236 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Northwestern College | BYUH | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Northwestern College | BYUH | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $48,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,092 | $8,759 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $259 | $90 |
Diversity |
Northwestern College | BYUH | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 9% | ||
| % International | 3% | 38% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Northwestern College | BYUH | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Northwestern College | BYUH | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Brigham Young University Hawaii is larger than than Northwestern College based on total student enrollment (2,735 students vs. 1,651 students)
Northwestern College vs. BYUH Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Northwestern College or BYUH?
- Northwestern College is 444% more expensive to attend than BYUH for in-state tuition ($34,000.00 vs. $6,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 444% higher at Northwestern College than Brigham Young University Hawaii ($34,000.00 vs. $6,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brigham Young University Hawaii than Northwestern College ($15,835 vs. $25,198)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brigham Young University Hawaii are 15.5% lower than costs at Northwestern College ($8,828 vs. $10,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northwestern College than Brigham Young University Hawaii (100% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northwestern College students is 302.5% larger than aid received Brigham Young University Hawaii ($22,228 vs. $5,523)
Northwestern College vs. BYUH Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Northwestern College or BYUH? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BYUH or Northwestern College .
- The average SAT score at Northwestern College (1141) is 43 points higher than at BYUH (1098)
- Incoming Northwestern College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at BYUH (24)
- Accepted freshman Northwestern College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at BYUH (3.47)
- Northwestern College has a higher acceptance rate (87.3%) than BYUH (34.2%)
Northwestern College vs. BYUH Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Northwestern College or BYUH? 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 BYUH and Northwestern College.
- The graduation rate at Northwestern College is higher than Brigham Young University Hawaii (66% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Brigham Young University Hawaii earn on average $9,900 more per year than Northwestern College graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $38,400)
- Brigham Young University Hawaii students graduate with a $16,333 lower median federal student loan debt than Northwestern College graduates. ($8,759 vs. $25,092)
- BYUH graduates are paying $169 less per month on federal student loans than Northwestern College graduates. ($90 vs. $259)
- More Northwestern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BYUH students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/