Clarke University vs. Northwood University-Michigan

Clarke University vs. Northwood University Michigan comparison

	Clarke University	Northwood University Michigan	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Clarke University	Northwood University-Michigan
Location	Dubuque, IA	Midland, MI
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	965	2,246
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#511
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	clarke.edu	northwood.edu
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Costs	Clarke University	Northwood University-Michigan
Tuition (In State)	$36,900	$30,020
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,900	$30,020
Room & Board	$10,600	$12,120
Avg Net Price	$27,275	$24,616
Avg Grant Aid	$25,403	$20,925
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Clarke University	Northwood University-Michigan
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,665	1,368
Admitted	2,260	1,090
Acceptance Rate	84.8%	79.7%
Enrolled %	8.5%	22.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/23	17/23
SAT Range	920/1160	950/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Clarke University	Northwood University-Michigan
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (24%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Psychology (9%) Human Services (6%)	Business (93%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%) Health Professions (1%) Communication (1%)
Outcomes	Clarke University	Northwood University-Michigan
Graduation Rate	60%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,800	$50,500
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$21,775
Median Loan Payment	$268	$225

Diversity	Clarke University	Northwood University-Michigan
% Men	51%	61%
% Women	49%	39%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	67%
% Black	4%	9%
% Hispanic	7%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	13%

Students	Clarke University	Northwood University-Michigan
% In-State	25%	83%
% Out-of-State	65%	15%
Campus	Clarke 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
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Northwood University Michigan is larger than than Clarke University based on total student enrollment (2,246 students vs. 965 students)

Clarke University vs. Northwood University-Michigan Cost Comparison

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

• Clarke University is 22.9% more expensive to attend than Northwood University-Michigan for in-state tuition ($36,900.00 vs. $30,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.9% higher at Clarke University than Northwood University Michigan ($36,900.00 vs. $30,020.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwood University Michigan than Clarke University ($24,616 vs. $27,275)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarke University are 14.3% lower than costs at Northwood University Michigan ($10,600 vs. $12,120)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Clarke University than Northwood University Michigan (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Clarke University students is 21.4% larger than aid received Northwood University Michigan ($25,403 vs. $20,925)

Clarke University vs. Northwood University-Michigan Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Clarke 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 Clarke University .

• The average SAT score at Clarke University (1045) is 19 points higher than at Northwood University-Michigan (1026)
• Incoming Clarke University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Northwood University-Michigan (22)
• Accepted freshman Northwood University-Michigan students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Clarke University (3.36)
• Clarke University has a higher acceptance rate (84.8%) than Northwood University-Michigan (79.7%)

Clarke University vs. Northwood University-Michigan Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Clarke 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 Clarke University.

• The graduation rate at Clarke University is higher than Northwood University Michigan (60% vs. 53%)
• Graduates from Northwood University Michigan earn on average $7,700 more per year than Clarke University graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $42,800)
• Northwood University Michigan students graduate with a $4,225 lower median federal student loan debt than Clarke University graduates. ($21,775 vs. $26,000)
• Northwood University-Michigan graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Clarke University graduates. ($225 vs. $268)
• More Clarke University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwood University-Michigan students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 54%)

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