Northwestern College vs. North Greenville University

Comparable Facts

Compare Northwestern College in Orange City, IA with North Greenville University in Tigerville, SC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

North Greenville University is larger than Northwestern College based on total student enrollment (2,304 students vs. 1,705 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northwestern College is located in Orange City, IA (Distant Town setting); North Greenville University is in Tigerville, SC (Distant Rural setting).
• Northwestern College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. North Greenville University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northwestern College 15:1; North Greenville University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern College are 8% lower than at North Greenville University ($10,900 vs. $11,850).
• Out-of-state tuition is 42.3% higher at Northwestern College than at North Greenville University (about $10,910 more per year; $36,710 vs. $25,800).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Northwestern College as at North Greenville University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwestern College students is 15.6% larger than aid received by North Greenville University students ($23,537 vs. $20,368).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at North Greenville University than at Northwestern College (24 vs. 23, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Northwestern College, test optional at North Greenville University.
• Typical fall application deadline: North Greenville University Aug 22, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at North Greenville University average a 3.84 high school GPA, 0.27 higher than at Northwestern College (3.57).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.2% at Northwestern College vs. 32.3% at North Greenville University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, North Greenville University graduates have a $3,592 lower median loan debt than Northwestern College graduates ($21,500 vs. $25,092).
• Among borrowers, North Greenville University graduates have an estimated $37 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Northwestern College graduates ($222 vs. $259).
• More Northwestern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Greenville University students, three years after graduation (85% vs. 62%).

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