Northwestern College vs. Cedar Crest College

Northwestern College vs. Cedar Crest College comparison

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Overview	Northwestern College	Cedar Crest College
Location	Orange City, IA	Allentown, PA
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,651	1,324
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#638	#530
Religious Affiliation	Reformed Church in America	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nwciowa.edu	cedarcrest.edu
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Costs	Northwestern College	Cedar Crest College
Tuition (In State)	$34,000	$43,043
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,000	$43,043
Room & Board	$10,200	$12,722
Avg Net Price	$25,198	$23,500
Avg Grant Aid	$22,228	$32,415
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Northwestern College	Cedar Crest College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,105	946
Admitted	965	797
Acceptance Rate	87.3%	84.2%
Enrolled %	29.8%	16.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.57	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/27
SAT Range	940/1240	980/1230
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	Northwestern College	Cedar Crest College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (17%) Education (15%) Health Professions (10%) Biology (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%)	Health Professions (31%) Psychology (15%) Business (12%) Biology (9%) Education (8%)
Outcomes	Northwestern College	Cedar Crest College
Graduation Rate	66%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,400	$47,800
Making Student Loan Payments	85%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,092	$27,750
Median Loan Payment	$259	$286

Diversity	Northwestern College	Cedar Crest College
% Men	39%	9%
% Women	61%	91%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	62%
% Black	2%	10%
% Hispanic	5%	15%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	3%	5%
% Unknown Race	4%	3%

Students	Northwestern College	Cedar Crest College
% In-State	55%	72%
% Out-of-State	42%	26%
Campus	Northwestern College	Cedar Crest College
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

• Northwestern College is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (1,651 students vs. 1,324 students)

Northwestern College vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Northwestern College or Cedar Crest College?

• Cedar Crest College is 26.6% more expensive to attend than Northwestern College for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $34,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 26.6% higher at Cedar Crest College than Northwestern College ($43,043.00 vs. $34,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cedar Crest College than Northwestern College ($23,500 vs. $25,198)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern College are 24.7% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($10,200 vs. $12,722)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Northwestern College as Cedar Crest College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 45.8% larger than aid received Northwestern College ($32,415 vs. $22,228)

Northwestern College vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Northwestern College (1141) is 173 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
• Incoming Northwestern College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Cedar Crest College (23)
• Accepted freshman Northwestern College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
• Northwestern College has a higher acceptance rate (87.3%) than Cedar Crest College (84.2%)

Northwestern College vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Northwestern College or Cedar Crest 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 Cedar Crest College and Northwestern College.

• The graduation rate at Northwestern College is higher than Cedar Crest College (66% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $9,400 more per year than Northwestern College graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $38,400)
• Northwestern College students graduate with a $2,658 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($25,092 vs. $27,750)
• Northwestern College graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($259 vs. $286)
• More Northwestern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 59%)

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