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Overview |
Northwestern College | Beloit College | ||
| Location | Saint Paul, MN | Beloit, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,253 | 964 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #554 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Other Protestant | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nwc.edu | beloit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Northwestern College | Beloit College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,490 | $55,810 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,490 | $55,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,644 | $10,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,704 | $20,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,487 | $46,725 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Northwestern College | Beloit College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,349 | 3,462 | ||
| Admitted | 1,248 | 2,280 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.5% | 65.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.9% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1015/1311 | 1190/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Northwestern College | Beloit College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Northwestern College | Beloit College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,100 | $45,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,070 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $228 | $279 |
Diversity |
Northwestern College | Beloit College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Northwestern College | Beloit College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Northwestern College | Beloit College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Northwestern College is larger than than Beloit College based on total student enrollment (3,253 students vs. 964 students)
Northwestern College vs. Beloit College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Northwestern College or Beloit College?
- Beloit College is 61.8% more expensive to attend than Northwestern College for in-state tuition ($55,810.00 vs. $34,490.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.8% higher at Beloit College than Northwestern College ($55,810.00 vs. $34,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Beloit College than Northwestern College ($20,192 vs. $25,704)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Beloit College are 3% lower than costs at Northwestern College ($10,330 vs. $10,644)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Northwestern College as Beloit College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Beloit College students is 128.1% larger than aid received Northwestern College ($46,725 vs. $20,487)
Northwestern College vs. Beloit College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Northwestern College or Beloit College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Beloit College or Northwestern College .
- Accepted freshman Northwestern College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Beloit College (3.33)
- Northwestern College has a higher acceptance rate (92.5%) than Beloit College (65.9%)
Northwestern College vs. Beloit College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Northwestern College or Beloit 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 Beloit College and Northwestern College.
- The graduation rate at Beloit College is higher than Northwestern College (76% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Beloit College earn on average $4,800 more per year than Northwestern College graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $41,100)
- Northwestern College students graduate with a $4,930 lower median federal student loan debt than Beloit College graduates. ($22,070 vs. $27,000)
- Northwestern College graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Beloit College graduates. ($228 vs. $279)
- More Northwestern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Beloit College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/