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Overview |
Loyola | Northwestern College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Saint Paul, MN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,899 | 3,253 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #223 | #554 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Other Protestant | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | luc.edu | nwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola | Northwestern College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,100 | $34,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,100 | $34,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,520 | $10,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,511 | $25,704 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,796 | $20,487 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Loyola | Northwestern College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,909 | 1,349 | ||
| Admitted | 32,379 | 1,248 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | 92.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/31 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1370 | 1015/1311 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Loyola | Northwestern College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola | Northwestern College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,800 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,070 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $228 |
Diversity |
Loyola | Northwestern College | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Loyola | Northwestern College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Loyola | Northwestern College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Loyola University Chicago is larger than than Northwestern College based on total student enrollment (16,899 students vs. 3,253 students)
Loyola vs. Northwestern College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola or Northwestern College?
- Loyola University Chicago is 39.5% more expensive to attend than Northwestern College for in-state tuition ($48,100.00 vs. $34,490.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.5% higher at Loyola than Northwestern College ($48,100.00 vs. $34,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwestern College than Loyola ($25,704 vs. $37,511)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern College are 45.8% lower than costs at Loyola University Chicago ($10,644 vs. $15,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northwestern College than Loyola University Chicago (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola University Chicago students is 30.8% larger than aid received Northwestern College ($26,796 vs. $20,487)
Loyola vs. Northwestern College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola or Northwestern College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwestern College or Loyola .
- The average SAT score at Loyola University Chicago (1195) is 93 points higher than at Northwestern College (1102)
- Incoming Loyola students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Northwestern College (24)
- Accepted freshman Loyola students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Northwestern College (3.58)
- Northwestern College has a higher acceptance rate (92.5%) than Loyola (79.1%)
Loyola vs. Northwestern College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola 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 Loyola.
- The graduation rate at Loyola is higher than Northwestern College (70% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Loyola University Chicago earn on average $18,700 more per year than Northwestern College graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $41,100)
- Northwestern College students graduate with a $2,930 lower median federal student loan debt than Loyola graduates. ($22,070 vs. $25,000)
- Northwestern College graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Loyola graduates. ($228 vs. $258)
- More Northwestern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Loyola students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/