Northwestern College vs. Saint John's

Northwestern College vs. Saint Johns University comparison

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Overview	Northwestern College	Saint John's
Location	Saint Paul, MN	Collegeville, MN
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	3,262	1,624
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#551	#275
Religious Affiliation	Other Protestant	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nwc.edu	csbsju.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Northwestern College is larger than than Saint John's based on total student enrollment (3,262 students vs. 1,624 students)

Northwestern College vs. Saint John's Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Northwestern College or Saint John's?

• Saint Johns University is 46.5% more expensive to attend than Northwestern College for in-state tuition ($52,700.00 vs. $35,970.00)
• Out of state tuition is 46.5% higher at Saint John's than Northwestern College ($52,700.00 vs. $35,970.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwestern College than Saint John's ($26,779 vs. $29,473)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern College are 8.8% lower than costs at Saint Johns University ($11,148 vs. $12,130)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Northwestern College as Saint Johns University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Johns University students is 75.2% larger than aid received Northwestern College ($37,419 vs. $21,360)

Northwestern College vs. Saint John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Johns University (1148) is 46 points higher than at Northwestern College (1102)
• Incoming Saint John's students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Northwestern College (24)
• Accepted freshman Northwestern College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Saint John's (3.51)
• Northwestern College has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than Saint John's (90.5%)

Northwestern College vs. Saint John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Northwestern College or Saint John's? 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 Saint John's and Northwestern College.

• The graduation rate at Saint John's is higher than Northwestern College (80% vs. 64%)
• Graduates from Saint Johns University earn on average $23,300 more per year than Northwestern College graduates after ten years. ($64,400 vs. $41,100)
• Northwestern College students graduate with a $4,930 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint John's graduates. ($22,070 vs. $27,000)
• Northwestern College graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Saint John's graduates. ($228 vs. $279)
• More Saint John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwestern College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 78%)

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