Northwestern College vs. Concordia University-Seward

Northwestern College vs. Concordia University Seward comparison

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Overview	Northwestern College	Concordia University-Seward
Location	Orange City, IA	Seward, NE
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,651	3,047
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#638	#703
Religious Affiliation	Reformed Church in America	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nwciowa.edu	cune.edu
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Costs	Northwestern College	Concordia University-Seward
Tuition (In State)	$34,000	$37,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,000	$37,000
Room & Board	$10,200	$10,050
Avg Net Price	$25,198	$23,067
Avg Grant Aid	$22,228	$26,141
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Northwestern College	Concordia University-Seward
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,105	1,605
Admitted	965	1,458
Acceptance Rate	87.3%	90.8%
Enrolled %	29.8%	23%
Avg High School GPA	3.57	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/27	19/25
SAT Range	940/1240	1000/1250
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Northwestern College	Concordia University-Seward
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (17%) Education (15%) Health Professions (10%) Biology (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%)	Education (30%) Business (21%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	Northwestern College	Concordia University-Seward
Graduation Rate	66%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,400	$41,000
Making Student Loan Payments	85%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,092	$25,250
Median Loan Payment	$259	$261

Diversity	Northwestern College	Concordia University-Seward
% Men	39%	43%
% Women	61%	57%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	75%
% Black	2%	4%
% Hispanic	5%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	11%

Students	Northwestern College	Concordia University-Seward
% In-State	55%	57%
% Out-of-State	42%	42%
Campus	Northwestern College	Concordia University-Seward
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

• Concordia University Seward is larger than than Northwestern College based on total student enrollment (3,047 students vs. 1,651 students)

Northwestern College vs. Concordia University-Seward Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Northwestern College or Concordia University-Seward?

• Concordia University Seward is 8.8% more expensive to attend than Northwestern College for in-state tuition ($37,000.00 vs. $34,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.8% higher at Concordia University-Seward than Northwestern College ($37,000.00 vs. $34,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia University Seward than Northwestern College ($23,067 vs. $25,198)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Seward are 1.5% lower than costs at Northwestern College ($10,050 vs. $10,200)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Northwestern College as Concordia University Seward (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Seward students is 17.6% larger than aid received Northwestern College ($26,141 vs. $22,228)

Northwestern College vs. Concordia University-Seward Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Northwestern College (1141) is 65 points higher than at Concordia University-Seward (1076)
• Incoming Northwestern College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Concordia University-Seward (24)
• Accepted freshman Northwestern College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Concordia University-Seward (3.52)
• Concordia University-Seward has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Northwestern College (87.3%)

Northwestern College vs. Concordia University-Seward Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Northwestern College or Concordia University-Seward? 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 Concordia University-Seward and Northwestern College.

• The graduation rate at Northwestern College is higher than Concordia University Seward (66% vs. 53%)
• Graduates from Concordia University Seward earn on average $2,600 more per year than Northwestern College graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $38,400)
• Northwestern College students graduate with a $158 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Seward graduates. ($25,092 vs. $25,250)
• Northwestern College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Seward graduates. ($259 vs. $261)
• More Northwestern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Seward students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 78%)

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