Elms College vs. Northwest University

College of Our Lady of the Elms vs. Northwest University comparison

	College of Our Lady of the Elms	Northwest University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Elms College	Northwest University
Location	Chicopee, MA	Kirkland, WA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,275	1,014
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#401	#360
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	elms.edu	northwestu.edu
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Costs	Elms College	Northwest University
Tuition (In State)	$38,735	$34,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,735	$34,500
Room & Board	$14,830	$10,140
Avg Net Price	$23,498	$23,722
Avg Grant Aid	$27,109	$22,486
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Elms College	Northwest University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,177	383
Admitted	1,070	361
Acceptance Rate	90.9%	94.3%
Enrolled %	13.6%	43.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Difficult
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		22/30
SAT Range	1070/1300	1050/1320
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, 2025

Academics	Elms College	Northwest University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (49%) Business (12%) Human Services (9%) History (5%) General Studies (4%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (23%) Business (16%) Education (12%) Health Professions (11%) Communication (10%)
Outcomes	Elms College	Northwest University
Graduation Rate	58%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,300	$41,400
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$21,532
Median Loan Payment	$258	$222

Diversity	Elms College	Northwest University
% Men	25%	35%
% Women	75%	65%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	56%	69%
% Black	7%	5%
% Hispanic	10%	8%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	0%	5%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	24%	2%

Students	Elms College	Northwest University
% In-State	72%	79%
% Out-of-State	26%	18%
Campus	Elms 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

• College of Our Lady of the Elms is larger than than Northwest University based on total student enrollment (1,275 students vs. 1,014 students)

Elms College vs. Northwest University Cost Comparison

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

• College of Our Lady of the Elms is 12.3% more expensive to attend than Northwest University for in-state tuition ($38,735.00 vs. $34,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.3% higher at Elms College than Northwest University ($38,735.00 vs. $34,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Our Lady of the Elms than Northwest University ($23,498 vs. $23,722)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwest University are 46.3% lower than costs at College of Our Lady of the Elms ($10,140 vs. $14,830)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Northwest University than College of Our Lady of the Elms (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Our Lady of the Elms students is 20.6% larger than aid received Northwest University ($27,109 vs. $22,486)

Elms College vs. Northwest University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Northwest University (996) is 20 points higher than at Elms College (976)
• Incoming Elms College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Northwest University (22)
• Accepted freshman Elms College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Northwest University (3.41)
• Northwest University has a higher acceptance rate (94.3%) than Elms College (90.9%)

Elms College vs. Northwest University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Elms 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 Elms College.

• The graduation rate at Elms College is higher than Northwest University (58% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from College of Our Lady of the Elms earn on average $4,900 more per year than Northwest University graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $41,400)
• Northwest University students graduate with a $3,468 lower median federal student loan debt than Elms College graduates. ($21,532 vs. $25,000)
• Northwest University graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Elms College graduates. ($222 vs. $258)
• More Northwest University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Elms College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 61%)

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