Northwestern College vs. Hannibal-LaGrange University

Comparable Facts

Compare Northwestern College in Orange City, IA with Hannibal LaGrange University in Hannibal, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Northwestern College is larger than Hannibal-LaGrange University based on total student enrollment (1,705 students vs. 499 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northwestern College is located in Orange City, IA (Distant Town setting); Hannibal LaGrange University is in Hannibal, MO (Remote Town setting).
• Northwestern College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Hannibal LaGrange University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northwestern College 15:1; Hannibal LaGrange University 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hannibal LaGrange University are 13.8% lower than at Northwestern College ($9,400 vs. $10,900).
• Out-of-state tuition is 36.6% higher at Northwestern College than at Hannibal LaGrange University (about $9,830 more per year; $36,710 vs. $26,880).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northwestern College than at Hannibal LaGrange University (100% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwestern College students is 29.3% larger than aid received by Hannibal LaGrange University students ($23,537 vs. $18,203).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Northwestern College than at Hannibal-LaGrange University (23 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Northwestern College, test optional at Hannibal-LaGrange University.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.2% at Northwestern College vs. 46.9% at Hannibal-LaGrange University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Hannibal LaGrange University graduates have a $6,342 lower median loan debt than Northwestern College graduates ($18,750 vs. $25,092).
• Among borrowers, Hannibal-LaGrange University graduates have an estimated $66 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Northwestern College graduates ($193 vs. $259).
• More Northwestern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hannibal-LaGrange University students, three years after graduation (85% vs. 65%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.