Northwestern College vs. Oklahoma City University

Comparable Facts

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

Oklahoma City University is larger than Northwestern College based on total student enrollment (2,966 students vs. 1,705 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northwestern College is located in Orange City, IA (Distant Town setting); Oklahoma City University is in Oklahoma City, OK (Large City setting).
• Northwestern College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Oklahoma City University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northwestern College 15:1; Oklahoma City University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern College are 6.6% lower than at Oklahoma City University ($10,900 vs. $11,664).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3% higher at Northwestern College than at Oklahoma City University (about $1,062 more per year; $36,710 vs. $35,648).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Northwestern College as at Oklahoma City University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwestern College students is 1% larger than aid received by Oklahoma City University students ($23,537 vs. $23,294).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Oklahoma City University than at Northwestern College (24 vs. 23, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Northwestern College, test optional at Oklahoma City University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Oklahoma City University average a 3.77 high school GPA, 0.2 higher than at Northwestern College (3.57).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.2% at Northwestern College vs. 20.5% at Oklahoma City University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Oklahoma City University graduates have a $3,073 lower median loan debt than Northwestern College graduates ($22,019 vs. $25,092).
• Among borrowers, Oklahoma City University graduates have an estimated $32 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Northwestern College graduates ($227 vs. $259).
• More Northwestern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oklahoma City University students, three years after graduation (85% vs. 69%).

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