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Overview |
Northwestern College | Manhattanville College | ||
| Location | Orange City, IA | Purchase, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,651 | 2,240 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #638 | #430 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Reformed Church in America | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nwciowa.edu | manhattanville.edu | ||
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Costs |
Northwestern College | Manhattanville College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $39,660 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $39,660 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,200 | $15,118 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,198 | $24,702 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,228 | $27,843 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Northwestern College | Manhattanville College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,105 | 3,338 | ||
| Admitted | 965 | 2,808 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.3% | 84.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.8% | 11.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1240 | 1020/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Northwestern College | Manhattanville College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Northwestern College | Manhattanville College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,092 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $259 | $268 |
Diversity |
Northwestern College | Manhattanville College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 27% |
Students |
Northwestern College | Manhattanville College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Northwestern College | Manhattanville College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Manhattanville College is larger than than Northwestern College based on total student enrollment (2,240 students vs. 1,651 students)
Northwestern College vs. Manhattanville College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Northwestern College or Manhattanville College?
- Manhattanville College is 16.6% more expensive to attend than Northwestern College for in-state tuition ($39,660.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.6% higher at Manhattanville College than Northwestern College ($39,660.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Manhattanville College than Northwestern College ($24,702 vs. $25,198)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern College are 48.2% lower than costs at Manhattanville College ($10,200 vs. $15,118)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Northwestern College as Manhattanville College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Manhattanville College students is 25.3% larger than aid received Northwestern College ($27,843 vs. $22,228)
Northwestern College vs. Manhattanville College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Northwestern College or Manhattanville College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Manhattanville College or Northwestern College .
- Accepted freshman Northwestern College students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Manhattanville College (3.19)
- Northwestern College has a higher acceptance rate (87.3%) than Manhattanville College (84.1%)
Northwestern College vs. Manhattanville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Northwestern College or Manhattanville 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 Manhattanville College and Northwestern College.
- The graduation rate at Northwestern College is higher than Manhattanville College (66% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Manhattanville College earn on average $13,600 more per year than Northwestern College graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $38,400)
- Northwestern College students graduate with a $908 lower median federal student loan debt than Manhattanville College graduates. ($25,092 vs. $26,000)
- Northwestern College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Manhattanville College graduates. ($259 vs. $268)
- More Northwestern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Manhattanville College students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/