Eastern Nazarene College vs. Northwood University-Michigan

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Northwood University Michigan comparison

	Eastern Nazarene College	Northwood University Michigan	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Eastern Nazarene College	Northwood University-Michigan
Location	Quincy, MA	Midland, MI
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	535	2,246
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#511
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	enc.edu	northwood.edu
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Costs	Eastern Nazarene College	Northwood University-Michigan
Tuition (In State)	$26,730	$30,020
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,730	$30,020
Room & Board	$10,700	$12,120
Avg Net Price	$20,283	$24,616
Avg Grant Aid	$20,900	$20,925
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Eastern Nazarene College	Northwood University-Michigan
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	688	1,368
Admitted	426	1,090
Acceptance Rate	61.9%	79.7%
Enrolled %	16.9%	22.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.21	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range	970/1160	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	Eastern Nazarene College	Northwood University-Michigan
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (47%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Education (8%) Psychology (5%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (4%)	Business (93%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%) Health Professions (1%) Communication (1%)
Outcomes	Eastern Nazarene College	Northwood University-Michigan
Graduation Rate	52%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,500	$50,500
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,805	$21,775
Median Loan Payment	$235	$225

Diversity	Eastern Nazarene College	Northwood University-Michigan
% Men	51%	61%
% Women	49%	39%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	53%	67%
% Black	24%	9%
% Hispanic	12%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	2%	13%

Students	Eastern Nazarene College	Northwood University-Michigan
% In-State	42%	83%
% Out-of-State	38%	15%
Campus	Eastern Nazarene College	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 Eastern Nazarene College based on total student enrollment (2,246 students vs. 535 students)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Northwood University-Michigan Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Eastern Nazarene College or Northwood University-Michigan?

• Northwood University Michigan is 12.3% more expensive to attend than Eastern Nazarene College for in-state tuition ($30,020.00 vs. $26,730.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.3% higher at Northwood University-Michigan than Eastern Nazarene College ($30,020.00 vs. $26,730.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Nazarene College than Northwood University-Michigan ($20,283 vs. $24,616)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Nazarene College are 13.3% lower than costs at Northwood University Michigan ($10,700 vs. $12,120)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Nazarene College than Northwood University Michigan (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwood University Michigan students is 0.1% larger than aid received Eastern Nazarene College ($20,925 vs. $20,900)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Northwood University-Michigan Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Eastern Nazarene College 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 Eastern Nazarene College .

• The average SAT score at Northwood University Michigan (1026) is 48 points higher than at Eastern Nazarene College (978)
• Incoming Northwood University-Michigan students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Eastern Nazarene College (21)
• Accepted freshman Northwood University-Michigan students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Eastern Nazarene College (3.21)
• Northwood University-Michigan has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than Eastern Nazarene College (61.9%)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Northwood University-Michigan Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Eastern Nazarene College 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 Eastern Nazarene College.

• The graduation rate at Northwood University-Michigan is higher than Eastern Nazarene College (53% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Northwood University Michigan earn on average $3,000 more per year than Eastern Nazarene College graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $47,500)
• Northwood University Michigan students graduate with a $1,030 lower median federal student loan debt than Eastern Nazarene College graduates. ($21,775 vs. $22,805)
• Northwood University-Michigan graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Eastern Nazarene College graduates. ($225 vs. $235)
• More Eastern Nazarene College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwood University-Michigan students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 54%)

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