Northwestern College vs. Roberts Wesleyan College

Northwestern College vs. Roberts Wesleyan College comparison

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Overview	Northwestern College	Roberts Wesleyan College
Location	Orange City, IA	Rochester, NY
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,665	1,619
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#633	#347
Religious Affiliation	Reformed Church in America	Free Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nwciowa.edu	roberts.edu
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Costs	Northwestern College	Roberts Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$35,000	$36,004
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,000	$36,004
Room & Board	$10,700	$12,996
Avg Net Price	$24,737	$24,202
Avg Grant Aid	$23,319	$26,173
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Northwestern College	Roberts Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,155	1,314
Admitted	1,005	1,022
Acceptance Rate	87%	77.8%
Enrolled %	28.2%	20.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.57	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/27
SAT Range	940/1240	965/1250
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 25, 2025

Academics	Northwestern College	Roberts Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (17%) Education (15%) Health Professions (10%) Biology (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%)	Health Professions (26%) Business (24%) Education (16%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	Northwestern College	Roberts Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	66%	65%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,400	$44,200
Making Student Loan Payments	85%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,092	$22,225
Median Loan Payment	$259	$229

Diversity	Northwestern College	Roberts Wesleyan College
% Men	7%	5%
% Women	24%	27%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	74%
% Black	2%	11%
% Hispanic	5%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Northwestern College	Roberts Wesleyan College
% In-State	55%	87%
% Out-of-State	42%	11%
Campus	Northwestern College	Roberts Wesleyan College
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 Roberts Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,665 students vs. 1,619 students)

Northwestern College vs. Roberts Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Northwestern College or Roberts Wesleyan College?

• Roberts Wesleyan College is 2.9% more expensive to attend than Northwestern College for in-state tuition ($36,004.00 vs. $35,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.9% higher at Roberts Wesleyan College than Northwestern College ($36,004.00 vs. $35,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Roberts Wesleyan College than Northwestern College ($24,202 vs. $24,737)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern College are 21.5% lower than costs at Roberts Wesleyan College ($10,700 vs. $12,996)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Northwestern College than Roberts Wesleyan College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Roberts Wesleyan College students is 12.2% larger than aid received Northwestern College ($26,173 vs. $23,319)

Northwestern College vs. Roberts Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Northwestern College (1141) is 74 points higher than at Roberts Wesleyan College (1067)
• Incoming Northwestern College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Roberts Wesleyan College (23)
• Accepted freshman Roberts Wesleyan College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Northwestern College (3.57)
• Northwestern College has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than Roberts Wesleyan College (77.8%)

Northwestern College vs. Roberts Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Northwestern College or Roberts Wesleyan 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 Roberts Wesleyan College and Northwestern College.

• The graduation rate at Northwestern College is higher than Roberts Wesleyan College (66% vs. 65%)
• Graduates from Roberts Wesleyan College earn on average $5,800 more per year than Northwestern College graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $38,400)
• Roberts Wesleyan College students graduate with a $2,867 lower median federal student loan debt than Northwestern College graduates. ($22,225 vs. $25,092)
• Roberts Wesleyan College graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Northwestern College graduates. ($229 vs. $259)
• More Northwestern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Roberts Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 64%)

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