AQ vs. Northwood University-Michigan

Aquinas College vs. Northwood University Michigan comparison

	Aquinas College	Northwood University Michigan	College 3	College 4
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Overview	AQ	Northwood University-Michigan
Location	Grand Rapids, MI	Midland, MI
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,265	2,246
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#819	#511
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	aquinas.edu	northwood.edu
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Costs	AQ	Northwood University-Michigan
Tuition (In State)	$36,480	$30,020
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,480	$30,020
Room & Board	$10,572	$12,120
Avg Net Price	$18,605	$24,616
Avg Grant Aid	$30,049	$20,925
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	AQ	Northwood University-Michigan
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,116	1,368
Admitted	1,921	1,090
Acceptance Rate	90.8%	79.7%
Enrolled %	16%	22.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.52	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range	1000/1180	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)
Application Deadline

Academics	AQ	Northwood University-Michigan
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (15%) Social Sciences (11%) Education (9%) Psychology (7%) Biology (6%)	Business (93%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%) Health Professions (1%) Communication (1%)
Outcomes	AQ	Northwood University-Michigan
Graduation Rate	52%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,000	$50,500
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$21,775
Median Loan Payment	$268	$225

Diversity	AQ	Northwood University-Michigan
% Men	43%	61%
% Women	57%	39%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	82%	67%
% Black	3%	9%
% Hispanic	6%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	3%	13%

Students	AQ	Northwood University-Michigan
% In-State	84%	83%
% Out-of-State	13%	15%
Campus	AQ	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
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Northwood University Michigan is larger than than AQ based on total student enrollment (2,246 students vs. 1,265 students)

AQ vs. Northwood University-Michigan Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, AQ or Northwood University-Michigan?

• Aquinas College is 21.5% more expensive to attend than Northwood University-Michigan for in-state tuition ($36,480.00 vs. $30,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.5% higher at AQ than Northwood University Michigan ($36,480.00 vs. $30,020.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Northwood University-Michigan ($18,605 vs. $24,616)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 14.6% lower than costs at Northwood University Michigan ($10,572 vs. $12,120)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than Northwood University Michigan (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 43.6% larger than aid received Northwood University Michigan ($30,049 vs. $20,925)

AQ vs. Northwood University-Michigan Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, AQ 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 AQ .

• The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 64 points higher than at Northwood University-Michigan (1026)
• Incoming AQ students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Northwood University-Michigan (22)
• Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Northwood University-Michigan (3.41)
• AQ has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Northwood University-Michigan (79.7%)

AQ vs. Northwood University-Michigan Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, AQ 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 AQ.

• The graduation rate at Northwood University-Michigan is higher than Aquinas College (53% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Northwood University Michigan earn on average $10,500 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $40,000)
• Northwood University Michigan students graduate with a $4,225 lower median federal student loan debt than AQ graduates. ($21,775 vs. $26,000)
• Northwood University-Michigan graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than AQ graduates. ($225 vs. $268)
• More AQ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwood University-Michigan students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 54%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/