CBC vs. Northwood University-Michigan

Central Baptist College vs. Northwood University Michigan comparison

	Central Baptist College	Northwood University Michigan	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CBC	Northwood University-Michigan
Location	Conway, AR	Midland, MI
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	550	2,360
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#640
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cbc.edu	northwood.edu
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Costs	CBC	Northwood University-Michigan
Tuition (In State)	$18,150	$31,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,150	$31,400
Room & Board	$8,500	$12,500
Avg Net Price	$16,672	$26,429
Avg Grant Aid	$10,916	$20,685
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	CBC	Northwood University-Michigan
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	302	2,074
Admitted	140	1,740
Acceptance Rate	46.4%	83.9%
Enrolled %	74.3%	19.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.15	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/22	17/23
SAT Range	925/1145	950/1160
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2026

Academics	CBC	Northwood University-Michigan
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (22%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (18%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Human Services (8%)	Business (93%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%) Health Professions (1%) Communication (1%)
Outcomes	CBC	Northwood University-Michigan
Graduation Rate	35%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$50,500
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$21,775
Median Loan Payment	$258	$225

Diversity	CBC	Northwood University-Michigan
% Men	7%	9%
% Women	6%	7%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	67%
% Black	24%	9%
% Hispanic	3%	5%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	4%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	13%

Students	CBC	Northwood University-Michigan
% In-State	74%	83%
% Out-of-State	25%	15%
Campus	CBC	Northwood University-Michigan
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Northwood University Michigan is larger than than CBC based on total student enrollment (2,360 students vs. 550 students)

CBC vs. Northwood University-Michigan Cost Comparison

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

• Northwood University Michigan is 73% more expensive to attend than CBC for in-state tuition ($31,400.00 vs. $18,150.00)
• Out of state tuition is 73% higher at Northwood University-Michigan than Central Baptist College ($31,400.00 vs. $18,150.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Baptist College than Northwood University-Michigan ($16,672 vs. $26,429)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Baptist College are 47.1% lower than costs at Northwood University Michigan ($8,500 vs. $12,500)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Central Baptist College as Northwood University Michigan (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwood University Michigan students is 89.5% larger than aid received Central Baptist College ($20,685 vs. $10,916)

CBC vs. Northwood University-Michigan Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, CBC 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 CBC .

• The average SAT score at Northwood University Michigan (1026) is 58 points higher than at CBC (968)
• Incoming Northwood University-Michigan students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at CBC (21)
• Accepted freshman Northwood University-Michigan students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at CBC (3.15)
• Northwood University-Michigan has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than CBC (46.4%)

CBC vs. Northwood University-Michigan Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CBC 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 CBC.

• The graduation rate at Northwood University-Michigan is higher than Central Baptist College (53% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Northwood University Michigan earn on average $10,400 more per year than CBC graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $40,100)
• Northwood University Michigan students graduate with a $3,225 lower median federal student loan debt than CBC graduates. ($21,775 vs. $25,000)
• Northwood University-Michigan graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than CBC graduates. ($225 vs. $258)
• More CBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwood University-Michigan students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 54%)

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