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Overview |
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Bridgeview, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,559 | 514 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 2 Year | ||
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| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | ccc.edu | nc.edu | ||
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Costs |
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,380 | $18,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,430 | $18,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,128 | $8,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,897 | $27,633 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,857 | $2,684 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 91% |
Admission |
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
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| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,300 | $32,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $279 |
Diversity |
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 93% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 46% | ||
| % Hispanic | 45% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 13% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 26% | ||
Campus |
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College is larger than than Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus based on total student enrollment (5,559 students vs. 514 students)
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College vs. Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College or Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus?
- Northwestern College Southwestern Campus is 58.7% more expensive to attend than City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College for in-state tuition ($18,280.00 vs. $11,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.7% higher at Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus than City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College ($18,280.00 vs. $14,430.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College than Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus ($3,897 vs. $27,633)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern College Southwestern Campus are 0.3% lower than costs at City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College ($8,100 vs. $8,128)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northwestern College Southwestern Campus than City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College (91% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College students is 118.2% larger than aid received Northwestern College Southwestern Campus ($5,857 vs. $2,684)
Which college is harder to get into, City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College or Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus or City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College .
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College vs. Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College or Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus? 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 Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus and City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College.
- Graduates from Northwestern College Southwestern Campus earn on average $2,700 more per year than City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College graduates after ten years. ($32,000 vs. $29,300)
- City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College students graduate with a $21,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus graduates. ($6,000 vs. $27,000)
- City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College graduates are paying $217 less per month on federal student loans than Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus graduates. ($62 vs. $279)
- More City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus students, three years after graduation. (23% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/