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ISU OU Wartburg College St. Ambrose University Northern Illinois William Penn University University of Sioux Falls UNI DePaul| Upper Iowa University | Northland College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UIU | Northland College | ||
| Location | Fayette, IA | Ashland, WI | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,072 | 518 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #737 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uiu.edu | northland.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIU | Northland College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,589 | $39,719 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,589 | $39,719 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,644 | $9,688 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,563 | $23,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,788 | $29,780 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UIU | Northland College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,405 | 1,316 | ||
| Admitted | 762 | 900 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.2% | 68.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 13.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1050 | 1121/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UIU | Northland College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIU | Northland College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $26,943 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $278 |
Diversity |
UIU | Northland College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
UIU | Northland College | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 50% | ||
Campus |
UIU | Northland College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Upper Iowa University is larger than than Northland College based on total student enrollment (3,072 students vs. 518 students)
UIU vs. Northland College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIU or Northland College?
- Northland College is 21.9% more expensive to attend than UIU for in-state tuition ($39,719.00 vs. $32,589.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.9% higher at Northland College than Upper Iowa University ($39,719.00 vs. $32,589.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northland College than UIU ($23,252 vs. $24,563)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Upper Iowa University are 0.5% lower than costs at Northland College ($9,644 vs. $9,688)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Upper Iowa University as Northland College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northland College students is 15.5% larger than aid received Upper Iowa University ($29,780 vs. $25,788)
UIU vs. Northland College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIU or Northland College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northland College or UIU .
- The average SAT score at Northland College (1118) is 188 points higher than at UIU (930)
- Incoming Northland College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UIU (20)
- Accepted freshman UIU students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Northland College (3.3)
- Northland College has a higher acceptance rate (68.4%) than UIU (54.2%)
UIU vs. Northland College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIU or Northland 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 Northland College and UIU.
- The graduation rate at Northland College is higher than Upper Iowa University (48% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Upper Iowa University earn on average $7,200 more per year than Northland College graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $34,900)
- Upper Iowa University students graduate with a $2,943 lower median federal student loan debt than Northland College graduates. ($24,000 vs. $26,943)
- UIU graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Northland College graduates. ($248 vs. $278)
- More Northland College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/