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Overview |
OU | Northwest | ||
| Location | Ottawa, KS | Maryville, MO | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 953 | 8,505 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #914 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ottawa.edu | nwmissouri.edu | ||
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Costs |
OU | Northwest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,980 | $6,015 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,980 | $12,082 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,934 | $10,428 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,872 | $14,197 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,303 | $8,387 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
OU | Northwest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,331 | 6,877 | ||
| Admitted | 2,606 | 5,884 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | 85.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1100 | 938/1158 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
OU | Northwest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OU | Northwest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $41,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,875 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $226 | $258 |
Diversity |
OU | Northwest | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 1% |
Students |
OU | Northwest | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 33% | ||
Campus |
OU | Northwest | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Northwest Missouri State University is larger than than OU based on total student enrollment (8,505 students vs. 953 students)
OU vs. Northwest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OU or Northwest?
- Ottawa University Ottawa is 398.4% more expensive to attend than Northwest for in-state tuition ($29,980.00 vs. $6,015.00)
- Out of state tuition is 148.1% higher at OU than Northwest Missouri State University ($29,980.00 vs. $12,082.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwest Missouri State University than OU ($14,197 vs. $26,872)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwest Missouri State University are 14.4% lower than costs at Ottawa University Ottawa ($10,428 vs. $11,934)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ottawa University Ottawa than Northwest Missouri State University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ottawa University Ottawa students is 177.8% larger than aid received Northwest Missouri State University ($23,303 vs. $8,387)
OU vs. Northwest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OU or Northwest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwest or OU .
- Accepted freshman Northwest students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at OU (3.12)
- Northwest has a higher acceptance rate (85.6%) than OU (78.2%)
OU vs. Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OU or Northwest? 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 Northwest and OU.
- The graduation rate at Northwest is higher than Ottawa University Ottawa (49% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Ottawa University Ottawa earn on average $5,200 more per year than Northwest graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $41,200)
- Ottawa University Ottawa students graduate with a $3,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Northwest graduates. ($21,875 vs. $25,000)
- OU graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Northwest graduates. ($226 vs. $258)
- More Northwest graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/