Northwestern College vs. Mayville State University

Comparable Facts

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

Northwestern College is larger than Mayville State University based on total student enrollment (1,705 students vs. 1,134 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northwestern College is located in Orange City, IA (Distant Town setting); Mayville State University is in Mayville, ND (Remote Rural setting).
• Northwestern College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Mayville State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northwestern College 15:1; Mayville State University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mayville State University are 11.6% lower than at Northwestern College ($9,641 vs. $10,900).
• Out-of-state tuition is 226.7% higher at Northwestern College than at Mayville State University (about $25,473 more per year; $36,710 vs. $11,237).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northwestern College than at Mayville State University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwestern College students is 207.7% larger than aid received by Mayville State University students ($23,537 vs. $7,649).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Northwestern College than at Mayville State University (23 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Northwestern College, open admission at Mayville State University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Northwestern College average a 3.57 high school GPA, 0.43 higher than at Mayville State University (3.14).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Mayville State University graduates have a $6,062 lower median loan debt than Northwestern College graduates ($19,030 vs. $25,092).
• Among borrowers, Mayville State University graduates have an estimated $63 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Northwestern College graduates ($196 vs. $259).
• More Northwestern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mayville State 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.