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Overview |
La Verne | Northwood University-Michigan | ||
| Location | La Verne, CA | Midland, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,662 | 2,246 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #328 | #511 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laverne.edu | northwood.edu | ||
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Costs |
La Verne | Northwood University-Michigan | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,850 | $30,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,850 | $30,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,180 | $12,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,103 | $24,616 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,244 | $20,925 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 99% |
Admission |
La Verne | Northwood University-Michigan | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,172 | 1,368 | ||
| Admitted | 4,537 | 1,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.5% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1303 | 950/1160 | ||
| 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 |
La Verne | Northwood University-Michigan | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
La Verne | Northwood University-Michigan | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $50,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,775 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $225 |
Diversity |
La Verne | Northwood University-Michigan | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 50% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 13% |
Students |
La Verne | Northwood University-Michigan | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 15% | ||
Campus |
La Verne | Northwood University-Michigan | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of La Verne is larger than than Northwood University-Michigan based on total student enrollment (5,662 students vs. 2,246 students)
La Verne vs. Northwood University-Michigan Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, La Verne or Northwood University-Michigan?
- University of La Verne is 52.7% more expensive to attend than Northwood University-Michigan for in-state tuition ($45,850.00 vs. $30,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.7% higher at La Verne than Northwood University Michigan ($45,850.00 vs. $30,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwood University Michigan than La Verne ($24,616 vs. $25,103)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwood University Michigan are 25.2% lower than costs at University of La Verne ($12,120 vs. $15,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northwood University Michigan than University of La Verne (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of La Verne students is 63.7% larger than aid received Northwood University Michigan ($34,244 vs. $20,925)
La Verne vs. Northwood University-Michigan Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, La Verne or Northwood University-Michigan? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwood University-Michigan or La Verne .
- The average SAT score at University of La Verne (1034) is 8 points higher than at Northwood University-Michigan (1026)
- Incoming La Verne students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Northwood University-Michigan (22)
- Accepted freshman Northwood University-Michigan students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at La Verne (3.24)
- Northwood University-Michigan has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than La Verne (73.5%)
La Verne vs. Northwood University-Michigan Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, La Verne or Northwood University-Michigan? 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 Northwood University-Michigan and La Verne.
- The graduation rate at La Verne is higher than Northwood University Michigan (58% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from University of La Verne earn on average $1,500 more per year than Northwood University-Michigan graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $50,500)
- Northwood University Michigan students graduate with a $3,225 lower median federal student loan debt than La Verne graduates. ($21,775 vs. $25,000)
- Northwood University-Michigan graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than La Verne graduates. ($225 vs. $258)
- More Northwood University-Michigan graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Verne students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/