La Sierra University vs. Northwood University-Michigan

La Sierra University vs. Northwood University Michigan comparison

	La Sierra University	Northwood University Michigan	College 3	College 4
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Overview	La Sierra University	Northwood University-Michigan
Location	Riverside, CA	Midland, MI
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,611	2,360
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#661	#640
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lasierra.edu	northwood.edu
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Costs	La Sierra University	Northwood University-Michigan
Tuition (In State)	$34,920	$31,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,920	$31,400
Room & Board	$11,670	$12,500
Avg Net Price	$28,076	$26,429
Avg Grant Aid	$21,762	$20,685
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	La Sierra University	Northwood University-Michigan
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,238	2,074
Admitted	2,088	1,740
Acceptance Rate	93.3%	83.9%
Enrolled %	12.4%	19.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.54	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/28	17/23
SAT Range	880/1140	950/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	La Sierra University	Northwood University-Michigan
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Biology (24%) Business (23%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Psychology (9%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)	Business (93%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%) Health Professions (1%) Communication (1%)
Outcomes	La Sierra University	Northwood University-Michigan
Graduation Rate	32%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,900	$50,500
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,000	$21,775
Median Loan Payment	$310	$225

Diversity	La Sierra University	Northwood University-Michigan
% Men	9%	9%
% Women	14%	7%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	14%	67%
% Black	6%	9%
% Hispanic	48%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	2%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	11%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	13%

Students	La Sierra University	Northwood University-Michigan
% In-State	84%	83%
% Out-of-State	9%	15%
Campus	La Sierra 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 La Sierra University based on total student enrollment (2,360 students vs. 1,611 students)

La Sierra University vs. Northwood University-Michigan Cost Comparison

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

• La Sierra University is 11.2% more expensive to attend than Northwood University-Michigan for in-state tuition ($34,920.00 vs. $31,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.2% higher at La Sierra University than Northwood University Michigan ($34,920.00 vs. $31,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwood University Michigan than La Sierra University ($26,429 vs. $28,076)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Sierra University are 7.1% lower than costs at Northwood University Michigan ($11,670 vs. $12,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Northwood University Michigan than La Sierra University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by La Sierra University students is 5.2% larger than aid received Northwood University Michigan ($21,762 vs. $20,685)

La Sierra University vs. Northwood University-Michigan Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, La Sierra 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 La Sierra University .

• The average SAT score at Northwood University Michigan (1026) is 97 points higher than at La Sierra University (929)
• Incoming Northwood University-Michigan students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at La Sierra University (19)
• Accepted freshman La Sierra University students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Northwood University-Michigan (3.41)
• La Sierra University has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Northwood University-Michigan (83.9%)

La Sierra University vs. Northwood University-Michigan Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, La Sierra 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 La Sierra University.

• The graduation rate at Northwood University-Michigan is higher than La Sierra University (53% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from La Sierra University earn on average $1,400 more per year than Northwood University-Michigan graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $50,500)
• Northwood University Michigan students graduate with a $8,225 lower median federal student loan debt than La Sierra University graduates. ($21,775 vs. $30,000)
• Northwood University-Michigan graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than La Sierra University graduates. ($225 vs. $310)
• More Northwood University-Michigan graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Sierra University students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 52%)

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