FBBC&TS vs. Northwood University-Michigan

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary vs. Northwood University Michigan comparison

	Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary	Northwood University Michigan	College 3	College 4
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Overview	FBBC&TS	Northwood University-Michigan
Location	Ankeny, IA	Midland, MI
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	586	2,360
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#640
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	faith.edu	northwood.edu
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Costs	FBBC&TS	Northwood University-Michigan
Tuition (In State)	$18,740	$31,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,740	$31,400
Room & Board	$7,950	$12,500
Avg Net Price	$18,288	$26,429
Avg Grant Aid	$11,791	$20,685
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	FBBC&TS	Northwood University-Michigan
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	308	2,074
Admitted	153	1,740
Acceptance Rate	49.7%	83.9%
Enrolled %	79.7%	19.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/25	17/23
SAT Range	940/1180	950/1160
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2026

Academics	FBBC&TS	Northwood University-Michigan
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (56%) Education (25%) Business (19%)	Business (93%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%) Health Professions (1%) Communication (1%)
Outcomes	FBBC&TS	Northwood University-Michigan
Graduation Rate	34%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,300	$50,500
Making Student Loan Payments	84%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$15,829	$21,775
Median Loan Payment	$163	$225

Diversity	FBBC&TS	Northwood University-Michigan
% Men	11%	9%
% Women	1%	7%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	91%	67%
% Black	1%	9%
% Hispanic	0%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	4%	13%

Students	FBBC&TS	Northwood University-Michigan
% In-State	33%	83%
% Out-of-State	61%	15%
Campus	FBBC&TS	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 FBBC&TS based on total student enrollment (2,360 students vs. 586 students)

FBBC&TS vs. Northwood University-Michigan Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, FBBC&TS or Northwood University-Michigan?

• Northwood University Michigan is 67.6% more expensive to attend than FBBC&TS for in-state tuition ($31,400.00 vs. $18,740.00)
• Out of state tuition is 67.6% higher at Northwood University-Michigan than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ($31,400.00 vs. $18,740.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary than Northwood University-Michigan ($18,288 vs. $26,429)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary are 57.2% lower than costs at Northwood University Michigan ($7,950 vs. $12,500)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary as Northwood University Michigan (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwood University Michigan students is 75.4% larger than aid received Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ($20,685 vs. $11,791)

FBBC&TS vs. Northwood University-Michigan Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, FBBC&TS 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 FBBC&TS .

• The average SAT score at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (1051) is 25 points higher than at Northwood University-Michigan (1026)
• Incoming FBBC&TS students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Northwood University-Michigan (22)
• Accepted freshman FBBC&TS students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Northwood University-Michigan (3.41)
• Northwood University-Michigan has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than FBBC&TS (49.7%)

FBBC&TS vs. Northwood University-Michigan Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, FBBC&TS 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 FBBC&TS.

• The graduation rate at Northwood University-Michigan is higher than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (53% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Northwood University Michigan earn on average $16,200 more per year than FBBC&TS graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $34,300)
• Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary students graduate with a $5,946 lower median federal student loan debt than Northwood University-Michigan graduates. ($15,829 vs. $21,775)
• FBBC&TS graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Northwood University-Michigan graduates. ($163 vs. $225)
• More FBBC&TS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwood University-Michigan students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 54%)

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