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Overview |
Northwestern College | MLC | ||
| Location | Orange City, IA | New Ulm, MN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,651 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #638 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Reformed Church in America | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nwciowa.edu | mlc-wels.edu | ||
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Costs |
Northwestern College | MLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $17,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $17,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,200 | $6,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,198 | $22,293 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,228 | $6,301 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Northwestern College | MLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,105 | 215 | ||
| Admitted | 965 | 180 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.3% | 83.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.8% | 78.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1240 | 1051/1316 | ||
| 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 | MLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Northwestern College | MLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $38,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,092 | $23,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $259 | $239 |
Diversity |
Northwestern College | MLC | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 93% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Northwestern College | MLC | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Northwestern College | MLC | ||
| 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 MLC based on total student enrollment (1,651 students vs. 880 students)
Northwestern College vs. MLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Northwestern College or MLC?
- Northwestern College is 95.2% more expensive to attend than MLC for in-state tuition ($34,000.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 95.2% higher at Northwestern College than Martin Luther College ($34,000.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Martin Luther College than Northwestern College ($22,293 vs. $25,198)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Martin Luther College are 48.3% lower than costs at Northwestern College ($6,880 vs. $10,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northwestern College than Martin Luther College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northwestern College students is 252.8% larger than aid received Martin Luther College ($22,228 vs. $6,301)
Northwestern College vs. MLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Northwestern College or MLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MLC or Northwestern College .
- The average SAT score at Martin Luther College (1145) is 4 points higher than at Northwestern College (1141)
- Incoming Northwestern College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at MLC (25)
- Accepted freshman Northwestern College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at MLC (3.56)
- Northwestern College has a higher acceptance rate (87.3%) than MLC (83.7%)
Northwestern College vs. MLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Northwestern College or MLC? 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 MLC and Northwestern College.
- The graduation rate at MLC is higher than Northwestern College (73% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Northwestern College earn on average $400 more per year than MLC graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $38,000)
- Martin Luther College students graduate with a $1,967 lower median federal student loan debt than Northwestern College graduates. ($23,125 vs. $25,092)
- MLC graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Northwestern College graduates. ($239 vs. $259)
- More MLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwestern College students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 85%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/