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Overview |
Florida Southern | Northwestern College | ||
| Location | Lakeland, FL | Saint Paul, MN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,194 | 3,262 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #294 | #551 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Other Protestant | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | flsouthern.edu | nwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Florida Southern | Northwestern College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,500 | $35,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,500 | $35,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,800 | $11,148 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,462 | $26,779 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,704 | $21,360 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Florida Southern | Northwestern College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,874 | 1,194 | ||
| Admitted | 6,423 | 1,097 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.1% | 91.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 33.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1310 | 981/1293 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Florida Southern | Northwestern College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Florida Southern | Northwestern College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,700 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $22,070 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $228 |
Diversity |
Florida Southern | Northwestern College | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Florida Southern | Northwestern College | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Florida Southern | Northwestern College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Northwestern College is larger than than Florida Southern based on total student enrollment (3,262 students vs. 3,194 students)
Florida Southern vs. Northwestern College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Florida Southern or Northwestern College?
- Florida Southern College is 15.4% more expensive to attend than Northwestern College for in-state tuition ($41,500.00 vs. $35,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.4% higher at Florida Southern than Northwestern College ($41,500.00 vs. $35,970.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwestern College than Florida Southern ($26,779 vs. $30,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern College are 23.8% lower than costs at Florida Southern College ($11,148 vs. $13,800)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Florida Southern College as Northwestern College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Florida Southern College students is 25% larger than aid received Northwestern College ($26,704 vs. $21,360)
Florida Southern vs. Northwestern College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Florida Southern or Northwestern College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwestern College or Florida Southern .
- The average SAT score at Florida Southern College (1172) is 70 points higher than at Northwestern College (1102)
- Incoming Florida Southern students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Northwestern College (24)
- Accepted freshman Florida Southern students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Northwestern College (3.58)
- Northwestern College has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than Florida Southern (59.1%)
Florida Southern vs. Northwestern College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Florida Southern or Northwestern College? 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 and Florida Southern.
- The graduation rate at Northwestern College is higher than Florida Southern College (64% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Florida Southern College earn on average $1,600 more per year than Northwestern College graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $41,100)
- Northwestern College students graduate with a $1,930 lower median federal student loan debt than Florida Southern graduates. ($22,070 vs. $24,000)
- Northwestern College graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Florida Southern graduates. ($228 vs. $248)
- More Northwestern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida Southern students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/