Northwestern College vs. The College of Saint Scholastica

Comparable Facts

Compare Northwestern College in Orange City, IA with The College of Saint Scholastica in Duluth, MN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The College of Saint Scholastica is larger than Northwestern College based on total student enrollment (2,930 students vs. 1,705 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northwestern College is located in Orange City, IA (Distant Town setting); The College of Saint Scholastica is in Duluth, MN (Small City setting).
• Northwestern College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. The College of Saint Scholastica is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northwestern College 15:1; The College of Saint Scholastica 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern College are 7.9% lower than at The College of Saint Scholastica ($10,900 vs. $11,830).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13.8% higher at The College of Saint Scholastica than at Northwestern College (about $5,068 more per year; $41,778 vs. $36,710).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northwestern College than at The College of Saint Scholastica (100% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Saint Scholastica students is 21.3% larger than aid received by Northwestern College students ($28,555 vs. $23,537).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at The College of Saint Scholastica than at Northwestern College (24 vs. 23, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Northwestern College, test optional at The College of Saint Scholastica.
• Enrolled first-year students at Northwestern College average a 3.57 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at The College of Saint Scholastica (3.5).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.2% at Northwestern College vs. 16.9% at The College of Saint Scholastica.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The College of Saint Scholastica graduates have a $3,938 lower median loan debt than Northwestern College graduates ($21,154 vs. $25,092).
• Among borrowers, The College of Saint Scholastica graduates have an estimated $41 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Northwestern College graduates ($218 vs. $259).
• More Northwestern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The College of Saint Scholastica students, three years after graduation (85% vs. 71%).

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