Judson University vs. Northwood University-Michigan

Judson University vs. Northwood University Michigan comparison

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Overview	Judson University	Northwood University-Michigan
Location	Elgin, IL	Midland, MI
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,058	2,360
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648	#640
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	judsonu.edu	northwood.edu
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Costs	Judson University	Northwood University-Michigan
Tuition (In State)	$29,850	$31,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,850	$31,400
Room & Board	$11,820	$12,500
Avg Net Price	$21,331	$26,429
Avg Grant Aid	$21,948	$20,685
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Judson University	Northwood University-Michigan
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	873	2,074
Admitted	551	1,740
Acceptance Rate	63.1%	83.9%
Enrolled %	32.3%	19.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/23	17/23
SAT Range	860/1080	950/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Judson University	Northwood University-Michigan
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (38%) Education (15%) Human Services (10%) Architecture (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Business (93%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%) Health Professions (1%) Communication (1%)
Outcomes	Judson University	Northwood University-Michigan
Graduation Rate	49%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,800	$50,500
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	$21,775
Median Loan Payment	$237	$225

Diversity	Judson University	Northwood University-Michigan
% Men	15%	9%
% Women	10%	7%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	58%	67%
% Black	8%	9%
% Hispanic	17%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	10%	13%

Students	Judson University	Northwood University-Michigan
% In-State	57%	83%
% Out-of-State	33%	15%
Campus	Judson University	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 Judson University based on total student enrollment (2,360 students vs. 1,058 students)

Judson University vs. Northwood University-Michigan Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Judson University or Northwood University-Michigan?

• Northwood University Michigan is 5.2% more expensive to attend than Judson University for in-state tuition ($31,400.00 vs. $29,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.2% higher at Northwood University-Michigan than Judson University ($31,400.00 vs. $29,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Judson University than Northwood University-Michigan ($21,331 vs. $26,429)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Judson University are 5.8% lower than costs at Northwood University Michigan ($11,820 vs. $12,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Northwood University Michigan than Judson University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Judson University students is 6.1% larger than aid received Northwood University Michigan ($21,948 vs. $20,685)

Judson University vs. Northwood University-Michigan Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Judson University 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 Judson University .

• The average SAT score at Judson University (1086) is 60 points higher than at Northwood University-Michigan (1026)
• Incoming Judson University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Northwood University-Michigan (22)
• Accepted freshman Northwood University-Michigan students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Judson University (3.16)
• Northwood University-Michigan has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Judson University (63.1%)

Judson University vs. Northwood University-Michigan Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Judson University 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 Judson University.

• The graduation rate at Northwood University-Michigan is higher than Judson University (53% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Northwood University Michigan earn on average $5,700 more per year than Judson University graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $44,800)
• Northwood University Michigan students graduate with a $1,225 lower median federal student loan debt than Judson University graduates. ($21,775 vs. $23,000)
• Northwood University-Michigan graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Judson University graduates. ($225 vs. $237)
• More Judson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwood University-Michigan students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 54%)

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