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Overview |
Northwestern College | MBBC | ||
| Location | Orange City, IA | Watertown, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,651 | 965 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #638 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Reformed Church in America | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nwciowa.edu | mbbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Northwestern College | MBBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $17,560 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $17,560 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,200 | $8,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,198 | $22,858 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,228 | $7,988 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
Northwestern College | MBBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,105 | 297 | ||
| Admitted | 965 | 223 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.3% | 75.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.8% | 70.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.38 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1240 | 990/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Northwestern College | MBBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Northwestern College | MBBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $35,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,092 | $15,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $259 | $160 |
Diversity |
Northwestern College | MBBC | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Northwestern College | MBBC | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 33% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 65% | ||
Campus |
Northwestern College | MBBC | ||
| 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
- Northwestern College is larger than than MBBC based on total student enrollment (1,651 students vs. 965 students)
Northwestern College vs. MBBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Northwestern College or MBBC?
- Northwestern College is 93.6% more expensive to attend than MBBC for in-state tuition ($34,000.00 vs. $17,560.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93.6% higher at Northwestern College than Maranatha Baptist Bible College ($34,000.00 vs. $17,560.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Maranatha Baptist Bible College than Northwestern College ($22,858 vs. $25,198)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maranatha Baptist Bible College are 21.7% lower than costs at Northwestern College ($8,380 vs. $10,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northwestern College than Maranatha Baptist Bible College (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northwestern College students is 178.3% larger than aid received Maranatha Baptist Bible College ($22,228 vs. $7,988)
Northwestern College vs. MBBC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Northwestern College or MBBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBBC or Northwestern College .
- Accepted freshman Northwestern College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at MBBC (3.38)
- Northwestern College has a higher acceptance rate (87.3%) than MBBC (75.1%)
Northwestern College vs. MBBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Northwestern College or MBBC? 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 MBBC and Northwestern College.
- The graduation rate at Northwestern College is higher than Maranatha Baptist Bible College (66% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Northwestern College earn on average $3,000 more per year than MBBC graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $35,400)
- Maranatha Baptist Bible College students graduate with a $9,592 lower median federal student loan debt than Northwestern College graduates. ($15,500 vs. $25,092)
- MBBC graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than Northwestern College graduates. ($160 vs. $259)
- More Northwestern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBBC 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/