McKendree University vs. Northland College

McKendree University vs. Northland College comparison

	McKendree University	Northland College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	McKendree University	Northland College
Location	Lebanon, IL	Ashland, WI
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,960	518
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#607
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mckendree.edu	northland.edu
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Costs	McKendree University	Northland College
Tuition (In State)	$32,020	$39,719
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,020	$39,719
Room & Board	$11,590	$9,688
Avg Net Price	$22,431	$23,252
Avg Grant Aid	$24,145	$29,780
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	McKendree University	Northland College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,332	1,316
Admitted	1,594	900
Acceptance Rate	68.4%	68.4%
Enrolled %	26.5%	13.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Average
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/28	19/25
SAT Range	871/1277	1121/1280
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	McKendree University	Northland College
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Social Sciences (8%) Psychology (4%)	Natural Resources Conservation (23%) Biology (22%) Education (15%) Physical Sciences (9%) Business (8%)
Outcomes	McKendree University	Northland College
Graduation Rate	54%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,300	$34,900
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	73%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$26,943
Median Loan Payment	$240	$278

Diversity	McKendree University	Northland College
% Men	46%	47%
% Women	54%	53%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	83%
% Black	14%	1%
% Hispanic	5%	6%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	7%	4%

Students	McKendree University	Northland College
% In-State	48%	36%
% Out-of-State	27%	50%
Campus	McKendree University	Northland College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• McKendree University is larger than than Northland College based on total student enrollment (1,960 students vs. 518 students)

McKendree University vs. Northland College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McKendree University or Northland College?

• Northland College is 24% more expensive to attend than McKendree University for in-state tuition ($39,719.00 vs. $32,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 24% higher at Northland College than McKendree University ($39,719.00 vs. $32,020.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McKendree University than Northland College ($22,431 vs. $23,252)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northland College are 19.6% lower than costs at McKendree University ($9,688 vs. $11,590)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at McKendree University as Northland College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northland College students is 23.3% larger than aid received McKendree University ($29,780 vs. $24,145)

McKendree University vs. Northland College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, McKendree University or Northland College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northland College or McKendree University .

• The average SAT score at Northland College (1118) is 112 points higher than at McKendree University (1006)
• Incoming Northland College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at McKendree University (22)
• Accepted freshman McKendree University students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Northland College (3.3)
• Northland College has a higher acceptance rate (68.4%) than McKendree University (68.4%)

McKendree University vs. Northland College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McKendree University or Northland 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 Northland College and McKendree University.

• The graduation rate at McKendree University is higher than Northland College (54% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from McKendree University earn on average $13,400 more per year than Northland College graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $34,900)
• McKendree University students graduate with a $3,693 lower median federal student loan debt than Northland College graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,943)
• McKendree University graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Northland College graduates. ($240 vs. $278)
• More Northland College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McKendree University students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 58%)

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