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Overview |
Northwestern College | Saint Benedict | ||
| Location | Orange City, IA | Saint Joseph, MN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,651 | 1,470 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #638 | #287 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Reformed Church in America | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nwciowa.edu | csbsju.edu | ||
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Costs |
Northwestern College | Saint Benedict | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $50,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $50,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,200 | $11,922 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,198 | $28,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,228 | $37,252 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Northwestern College | Saint Benedict | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,105 | 1,689 | ||
| Admitted | 965 | 1,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.3% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.8% | 21.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1240 | 1055/1245 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Northwestern College | Saint Benedict | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Northwestern College | Saint Benedict | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,092 | $26,343 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $259 | $272 |
Diversity |
Northwestern College | Saint Benedict | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Northwestern College | Saint Benedict | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Northwestern College | Saint Benedict | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northwestern College is larger than than Saint Benedict based on total student enrollment (1,651 students vs. 1,470 students)
Northwestern College vs. Saint Benedict Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Northwestern College or Saint Benedict?
- College of Saint Benedict is 49.9% more expensive to attend than Northwestern College for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.9% higher at Saint Benedict than Northwestern College ($50,950.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwestern College than Saint Benedict ($25,198 vs. $28,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern College are 16.9% lower than costs at College of Saint Benedict ($10,200 vs. $11,922)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Northwestern College as College of Saint Benedict (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Benedict students is 67.6% larger than aid received Northwestern College ($37,252 vs. $22,228)
Northwestern College vs. Saint Benedict Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Northwestern College or Saint Benedict? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Benedict or Northwestern College .
- The average SAT score at Northwestern College (1141) is 23 points higher than at Saint Benedict (1118)
- Incoming Northwestern College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Saint Benedict (25)
- Accepted freshman Saint Benedict students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Northwestern College (3.57)
- Saint Benedict has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Northwestern College (87.3%)
Northwestern College vs. Saint Benedict Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Northwestern College or Saint Benedict? 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 Saint Benedict and Northwestern College.
- The graduation rate at Saint Benedict is higher than Northwestern College (81% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from College of Saint Benedict earn on average $15,300 more per year than Northwestern College graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $38,400)
- Northwestern College students graduate with a $1,251 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Benedict graduates. ($25,092 vs. $26,343)
- Northwestern College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Benedict graduates. ($259 vs. $272)
- More Saint Benedict graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwestern College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 85%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/