Brenau University vs. North Park University

Brenau University vs. North Park University comparison

	Brenau University	North Park University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Brenau University	North Park University
Location	Gainesville, GA	Chicago, IL
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	2,420	2,624
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#791	#619
Religious Affiliation	-	Evangelical Covenant Church of America	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	brenau.edu	northpark.edu
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Costs	Brenau University	North Park University
Tuition (In State)	$31,000	$34,685
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,000	$34,685
Room & Board	$12,600	$10,775
Avg Net Price	$20,860	$19,910
Avg Grant Aid	$25,170	$22,779
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Brenau University	North Park University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,761	3,468
Admitted	2,401	2,526
Acceptance Rate	87%	72.8%
Enrolled %	8.5%	18%
Avg High School GPA	3.39	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	20/26
SAT Range	990/1170	890/1162
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	Brenau University	North Park University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) Health Professions (31%) Education (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Biology (3%)	Business (22%) Health Professions (21%) Education (8%) Communication (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	Brenau University	North Park University
Graduation Rate	44%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,600	$46,600
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,250
Median Loan Payment	$279	$271

Diversity	Brenau University	North Park University
% Men	9%	10%
% Women	42%	18%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	49%
% Black	32%	8%
% Hispanic	8%	22%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	2%	5%
% Unknown Race	2%	3%

Students	Brenau University	North Park University
% In-State	89%	68%
% Out-of-State	7%	18%
Campus	Brenau University	North Park University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• North Park University is larger than than Brenau University based on total student enrollment (2,624 students vs. 2,420 students)

Brenau University vs. North Park University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Brenau University or North Park University?

• North Park University is 11.9% more expensive to attend than Brenau University for in-state tuition ($34,685.00 vs. $31,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.9% higher at North Park University than Brenau University ($34,685.00 vs. $31,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Park University than Brenau University ($19,910 vs. $20,860)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Park University are 16.9% lower than costs at Brenau University ($10,775 vs. $12,600)
• More students receive financial grant aid at North Park University than Brenau University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Brenau University students is 10.5% larger than aid received North Park University ($25,170 vs. $22,779)

Brenau University vs. North Park University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at North Park University (1014) is 24 points higher than at Brenau University (990)
• Incoming North Park University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Brenau University (21)
• Accepted freshman Brenau University students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at North Park University (3.14)
• Brenau University has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than North Park University (72.8%)

Brenau University vs. North Park University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Brenau University or North Park 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 North Park University and Brenau University.

• The graduation rate at North Park University is higher than Brenau University (52% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from North Park University earn on average $3,000 more per year than Brenau University graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $43,600)
• North Park University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Brenau University graduates. ($26,250 vs. $27,000)
• North Park University graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Brenau University graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
• More North Park University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brenau University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 48%)

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