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Overview |
ISU | Northwood University-Michigan | ||
| Location | Normal, IL | Midland, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 20,683 | 2,246 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #493 | #511 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | illinoisstate.edu | northwood.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Northwood University-Michigan | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,840 | $30,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,681 | $30,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,602 | $12,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,551 | $24,616 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,619 | $20,925 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
ISU | Northwood University-Michigan | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,596 | 1,368 | ||
| Admitted | 16,899 | 1,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ISU | Northwood University-Michigan | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Northwood University-Michigan | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $50,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $21,775 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $225 |
Diversity |
ISU | Northwood University-Michigan | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 13% |
Students |
ISU | Northwood University-Michigan | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 15% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Northwood University-Michigan | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Illinois State University is larger than than Northwood University-Michigan based on total student enrollment (20,683 students vs. 2,246 students)
ISU vs. Northwood University-Michigan Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Northwood University-Michigan?
- Northwood University Michigan is 153.5% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($30,020.00 vs. $11,840.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.8% higher at Northwood University-Michigan than Illinois State University ($30,020.00 vs. $23,681.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois State University than Northwood University-Michigan ($20,551 vs. $24,616)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois State University are 14.3% lower than costs at Northwood University Michigan ($10,602 vs. $12,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northwood University Michigan than Illinois State University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northwood University Michigan students is 80.1% larger than aid received Illinois State University ($20,925 vs. $11,619)
ISU vs. Northwood University-Michigan Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU 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 ISU .
- The average SAT score at Illinois State University (1090) is 64 points higher than at Northwood University-Michigan (1026)
- Incoming ISU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Northwood University-Michigan (22)
- Accepted freshman ISU students have at the same average high school GPA (3.41) as students at Northwood University-Michigan (3.41)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than Northwood University-Michigan (79.7%)
ISU vs. Northwood University-Michigan Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU 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 ISU.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than Northwood University Michigan (71% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Northwood University Michigan earn on average $1,500 more per year than ISU graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $49,000)
- Northwood University Michigan students graduate with a $225 lower median federal student loan debt than ISU graduates. ($21,775 vs. $22,000)
- Northwood University-Michigan graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than ISU graduates. ($225 vs. $227)
- More ISU 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/