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Overview |
SHU | Northwestern College | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Saint Paul, MN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 3,253 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #554 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Other Protestant | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | nwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Northwestern College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $34,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $34,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $10,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $25,704 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $20,487 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
SHU | Northwestern College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 1,349 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 1,248 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 92.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1015/1311 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
SHU | Northwestern College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Northwestern College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,070 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $228 |
Diversity |
SHU | Northwestern College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 1% |
Students |
SHU | Northwestern College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 22% | ||
Campus |
SHU | Northwestern College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Sacred Heart University is larger than than Northwestern College based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 3,253 students)
SHU vs. Northwestern College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Northwestern College?
- Sacred Heart University is 34.3% more expensive to attend than Northwestern College for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $34,490.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.3% higher at SHU than Northwestern College ($46,310.00 vs. $34,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwestern College than SHU ($25,704 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern College are 64.6% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($10,644 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northwestern College than Sacred Heart University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northwestern College students is 5.1% larger than aid received Sacred Heart University ($20,487 vs. $19,484)
SHU vs. Northwestern College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Northwestern College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwestern College or SHU .
- Accepted freshman Northwestern College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at SHU (3.55)
- Northwestern College has a higher acceptance rate (92.5%) than SHU (65.7%)
SHU vs. Northwestern College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or Northwestern College? 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 Northwestern College and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Northwestern College (68% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $18,600 more per year than Northwestern College graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $41,100)
- Northwestern College students graduate with a $2,930 lower median federal student loan debt than SHU graduates. ($22,070 vs. $25,000)
- Northwestern College graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than SHU graduates. ($228 vs. $258)
- More Northwestern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SHU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/