Benedictine College vs. Northwest University

Benedictine College vs. Northwest University comparison

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Overview	Benedictine College	Northwest University
Location	Atchison, KS	Kirkland, WA
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,465	999
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#674
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	benedictine.edu	northwestu.edu
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Costs	Benedictine College	Northwest University
Tuition (In State)	$34,000	$35,535
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,000	$35,535
Room & Board	$11,820	$10,648
Avg Net Price	$28,451	$25,917
Avg Grant Aid	$22,401	$21,864
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Benedictine College	Northwest University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,575	586
Admitted	2,733	516
Acceptance Rate	76.4%	88.1%
Enrolled %	22.9%	29.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.57	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Difficult
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	22/29	24/29
SAT Range	1117/1310	1040/1325
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		Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Benedictine College	Northwest University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Education (20%) Social Sciences (10%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (7%) Biology (7%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (23%) Business (16%) Education (12%) Health Professions (11%) Communication (10%)
Outcomes	Benedictine College	Northwest University
Graduation Rate	56%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,600	$41,400
Making Student Loan Payments	78%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$21,532
Median Loan Payment	$279	$222

Diversity	Benedictine College	Northwest University
% Men	2%	12%
% Women	1%	21%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	69%
% Black	3%	5%
% Hispanic	5%	8%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	5%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	3%	2%

Students	Benedictine College	Northwest University
% In-State	17%	79%
% Out-of-State	82%	18%
Campus	Benedictine College	Northwest University
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

• Benedictine College is larger than than Northwest University based on total student enrollment (2,465 students vs. 999 students)

Benedictine College vs. Northwest University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Benedictine College or Northwest University?

• Northwest University is 4.5% more expensive to attend than Benedictine College for in-state tuition ($35,535.00 vs. $34,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.5% higher at Northwest University than Benedictine College ($35,535.00 vs. $34,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwest University than Benedictine College ($25,917 vs. $28,451)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwest University are 11% lower than costs at Benedictine College ($10,648 vs. $11,820)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Benedictine College than Northwest University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Benedictine College students is 2.5% larger than aid received Northwest University ($22,401 vs. $21,864)

Benedictine College vs. Northwest University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Benedictine College or Northwest University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwest University or Benedictine College .

• The average SAT score at Benedictine College (1129) is 133 points higher than at Northwest University (996)
• Incoming Benedictine College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Northwest University (22)
• Accepted freshman Benedictine College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Northwest University (3.41)
• Northwest University has a higher acceptance rate (88.1%) than Benedictine College (76.4%)

Benedictine College vs. Northwest University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Benedictine College or Northwest University? 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 Northwest University and Benedictine College.

• The graduation rate at Benedictine College is higher than Northwest University (56% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Benedictine College earn on average $1,200 more per year than Northwest University graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $41,400)
• Northwest University students graduate with a $5,468 lower median federal student loan debt than Benedictine College graduates. ($21,532 vs. $27,000)
• Northwest University graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Benedictine College graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
• More Benedictine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwest University students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 62%)

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