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Overview |
North Park University | Northwood University-Michigan | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Midland, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,624 | 2,360 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #619 | #640 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Covenant Church of America | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | northpark.edu | northwood.edu | ||
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Costs |
North Park University | Northwood University-Michigan | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,685 | $31,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,685 | $31,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,775 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,910 | $26,429 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,779 | $20,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
North Park University | Northwood University-Michigan | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,468 | 2,074 | ||
| Admitted | 2,526 | 1,740 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.8% | 83.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1162 | 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 |
North Park University | Northwood University-Michigan | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
North Park University | Northwood University-Michigan | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $50,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,250 | $21,775 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $225 |
Diversity |
North Park University | Northwood University-Michigan | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 13% |
Students |
North Park University | Northwood University-Michigan | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 15% | ||
Campus |
North Park University | Northwood University-Michigan | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- North Park University is larger than than Northwood University-Michigan based on total student enrollment (2,624 students vs. 2,360 students)
North Park University vs. Northwood University-Michigan Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, North Park University or Northwood University-Michigan?
- North Park University is 10.5% more expensive to attend than Northwood University-Michigan for in-state tuition ($34,685.00 vs. $31,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.5% higher at North Park University than Northwood University Michigan ($34,685.00 vs. $31,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Park University than Northwood University-Michigan ($19,910 vs. $26,429)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Park University are 16% lower than costs at Northwood University Michigan ($10,775 vs. $12,500)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at North Park University as Northwood University Michigan (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by North Park University students is 10.1% larger than aid received Northwood University Michigan ($22,779 vs. $20,685)
North Park University vs. Northwood University-Michigan Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, North Park 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 North Park University .
- The average SAT score at Northwood University Michigan (1026) is 12 points higher than at North Park University (1014)
- Incoming North Park University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Northwood University-Michigan (22)
- Accepted freshman Northwood University-Michigan students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at North Park University (3.14)
- Northwood University-Michigan has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than North Park University (72.8%)
North Park University vs. Northwood University-Michigan Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, North Park 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 North Park University.
- The graduation rate at Northwood University-Michigan is higher than North Park University (53% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Northwood University Michigan earn on average $3,900 more per year than North Park University graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $46,600)
- Northwood University Michigan students graduate with a $4,475 lower median federal student loan debt than North Park University graduates. ($21,775 vs. $26,250)
- Northwood University-Michigan graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than North Park University graduates. ($225 vs. $271)
- More North Park University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwood University-Michigan students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/