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Overview |
Aurora University | Northwood University-Michigan | ||
| Location | Aurora, IL | Midland, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,935 | 2,360 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #826 | #640 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aurora.edu | northwood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Aurora University | Northwood University-Michigan | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,000 | $31,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,000 | $31,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,220 | $26,429 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,017 | $20,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Aurora University | Northwood University-Michigan | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,264 | 2,074 | ||
| Admitted | 4,482 | 1,740 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.1% | 83.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1133 | 950/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Aurora University | Northwood University-Michigan | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Aurora University | Northwood University-Michigan | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,900 | $50,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,337 | $21,775 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $225 |
Diversity |
Aurora University | Northwood University-Michigan | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 25% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 13% |
Students |
Aurora University | Northwood University-Michigan | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Aurora University | 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
- Aurora University is larger than than Northwood University-Michigan based on total student enrollment (5,935 students vs. 2,360 students)
Aurora University vs. Northwood University-Michigan Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Aurora University or Northwood University-Michigan?
- Northwood University Michigan is 12.1% more expensive to attend than Aurora University for in-state tuition ($31,400.00 vs. $28,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.1% higher at Northwood University-Michigan than Aurora University ($31,400.00 vs. $28,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aurora University than Northwood University-Michigan ($19,220 vs. $26,429)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwood University Michigan are 5.9% lower than costs at Aurora University ($12,500 vs. $13,240)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Aurora University as Northwood University Michigan (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northwood University Michigan students is 3.3% larger than aid received Aurora University ($20,685 vs. $20,017)
Aurora University vs. Northwood University-Michigan Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Aurora University 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 Aurora University .
- The average SAT score at Northwood University Michigan (1026) is 36 points higher than at Aurora University (990)
- Incoming Northwood University-Michigan students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Aurora University (21)
- Accepted freshman Aurora University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Northwood University-Michigan (3.41)
- Aurora University has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Northwood University-Michigan (83.9%)
Aurora University vs. Northwood University-Michigan Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Aurora University 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 Aurora University.
- The graduation rate at Northwood University-Michigan is higher than Aurora University (53% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Northwood University Michigan earn on average $7,600 more per year than Aurora University graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $42,900)
- Northwood University Michigan students graduate with a $562 lower median federal student loan debt than Aurora University graduates. ($21,775 vs. $22,337)
- Northwood University-Michigan graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Aurora University graduates. ($225 vs. $230)
- More Aurora University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwood University-Michigan students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/