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Overview |
Kaskaskia College | Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus | ||
| Location | Centralia, IL | Bridgeview, IL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,370 | 514 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | kaskaskia.edu | nc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kaskaskia College | Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,080 | $18,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,850 | $18,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,338 | $8,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,074 | $27,633 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,821 | $2,684 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 91% |
Admission |
Kaskaskia College | Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.17 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Kaskaskia College | Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kaskaskia College | Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,000 | $32,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,200 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $53 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kaskaskia College | Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 93% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 46% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 13% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Kaskaskia College | Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Kaskaskia College | Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Kaskaskia College is larger than than Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus based on total student enrollment (3,370 students vs. 514 students)
Kaskaskia College vs. Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kaskaskia College or Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus?
- Northwestern College Southwestern Campus is 159.3% more expensive to attend than Kaskaskia College for in-state tuition ($18,280.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.3% higher at Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus than Kaskaskia College ($18,280.00 vs. $11,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kaskaskia College than Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus ($5,074 vs. $27,633)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern College Southwestern Campus are 15.3% lower than costs at Kaskaskia College ($8,100 vs. $9,338)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kaskaskia College than Northwestern College Southwestern Campus (99% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kaskaskia College students is 79.6% larger than aid received Northwestern College Southwestern Campus ($4,821 vs. $2,684)
Which college is harder to get into, Kaskaskia College or Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus or Kaskaskia College .
Kaskaskia College vs. Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kaskaskia College or Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus? 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-Southwestern Campus and Kaskaskia College.
- Graduates from Northwestern College Southwestern Campus earn on average $2,000 more per year than Kaskaskia College graduates after ten years. ($32,000 vs. $30,000)
- Kaskaskia College students graduate with a $21,800 lower median federal student loan debt than Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus graduates. ($5,200 vs. $27,000)
- Kaskaskia College graduates are paying $226 less per month on federal student loans than Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus graduates. ($53 vs. $279)
- More Kaskaskia College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/