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Overview |
Northwestern College | TLU | ||
| Location | Orange City, IA | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,665 | 1,361 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #633 | #567 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Reformed Church in America | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nwciowa.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Northwestern College | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,000 | $34,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,000 | $34,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,700 | $11,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,737 | $23,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,319 | $23,620 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Northwestern College | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,155 | 1,554 | ||
| Admitted | 1,005 | 1,473 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87% | 94.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.2% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1240 | 1030/1230 | ||
| 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 | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Northwestern College | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,092 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $259 | $279 |
Diversity |
Northwestern College | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Northwestern College | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Northwestern College | TLU | ||
| 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 TLU based on total student enrollment (1,665 students vs. 1,361 students)
Northwestern College vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Northwestern College or TLU?
- Northwestern College is 2% more expensive to attend than TLU for in-state tuition ($35,000.00 vs. $34,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2% higher at Northwestern College than Texas Lutheran University ($35,000.00 vs. $34,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Lutheran University than Northwestern College ($23,600 vs. $24,737)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern College are 11% lower than costs at Texas Lutheran University ($10,700 vs. $11,880)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Northwestern College as Texas Lutheran University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Lutheran University students is 1.3% larger than aid received Northwestern College ($23,620 vs. $23,319)
Northwestern College vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Northwestern College or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or Northwestern College .
- The average SAT score at Northwestern College (1141) is 135 points higher than at TLU (1006)
- Incoming Northwestern College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at TLU (21)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Northwestern College (3.57)
- TLU has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than Northwestern College (87%)
Northwestern College vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Northwestern College or TLU? 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 TLU and Northwestern College.
- The graduation rate at Northwestern College is higher than Texas Lutheran University (66% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Texas Lutheran University earn on average $11,200 more per year than Northwestern College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $38,400)
- Northwestern College students graduate with a $1,908 lower median federal student loan debt than TLU graduates. ($25,092 vs. $27,000)
- Northwestern College graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than TLU graduates. ($259 vs. $279)
- More Northwestern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TLU students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/