Northwood University-Michigan vs. Bluffton University

Northwood University Michigan vs. Bluffton University comparison

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Overview	Northwood University-Michigan	Bluffton University
Location	Midland, MI	Bluffton, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,360	678
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#640
Religious Affiliation	-	Mennonite Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	northwood.edu	bluffton.edu
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Costs	Northwood University-Michigan	Bluffton University
Tuition (In State)	$31,400	$35,498
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,400	$35,498
Room & Board	$12,500	$11,866
Avg Net Price	$26,429	$21,299
Avg Grant Aid	$20,685	$29,291
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Northwood University-Michigan	Bluffton University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,074	2,873
Admitted	1,740	1,757
Acceptance Rate	83.9%	61.2%
Enrolled %	19.6%	10.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	17/23
SAT Range	950/1160	920/1130
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	Northwood University-Michigan	Bluffton University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (93%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%) Health Professions (1%) Communication (1%)	Business (41%) Education (16%) Human Services (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Northwood University-Michigan	Bluffton University
Graduation Rate	53%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,500	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,775	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$225	$279

Diversity	Northwood University-Michigan	Bluffton University
% Men	9%	4%
% Women	7%	7%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	85%
% Black	9%	6%
% Hispanic	5%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	13%	2%

Students	Northwood University-Michigan	Bluffton University
% In-State	83%	79%
% Out-of-State	15%	19%
Campus	Northwood University-Michigan	Bluffton University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Northwood University Michigan is larger than than Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (2,360 students vs. 678 students)

Northwood University-Michigan vs. Bluffton University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Northwood University-Michigan or Bluffton University?

• Bluffton University is 13.1% more expensive to attend than Northwood University-Michigan for in-state tuition ($35,498.00 vs. $31,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.1% higher at Bluffton University than Northwood University Michigan ($35,498.00 vs. $31,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bluffton University than Northwood University-Michigan ($21,299 vs. $26,429)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluffton University are 5.3% lower than costs at Northwood University Michigan ($11,866 vs. $12,500)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Northwood University Michigan as Bluffton University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluffton University students is 41.6% larger than aid received Northwood University Michigan ($29,291 vs. $20,685)

Northwood University-Michigan vs. Bluffton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Northwood University-Michigan or Bluffton University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bluffton University or Northwood University-Michigan .

• The average SAT score at Northwood University Michigan (1026) is 54 points higher than at Bluffton University (972)
• Incoming Northwood University-Michigan students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Bluffton University (21)
• Accepted freshman Northwood University-Michigan students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Bluffton University (3.26)
• Northwood University-Michigan has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Bluffton University (61.2%)

Northwood University-Michigan vs. Bluffton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Northwood University-Michigan or Bluffton University? 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 Bluffton University and Northwood University-Michigan.

• The graduation rate at Bluffton University is higher than Northwood University Michigan (59% vs. 53%)
• Graduates from Northwood University Michigan earn on average $9,900 more per year than Bluffton University graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $40,600)
• Northwood University Michigan students graduate with a $5,225 lower median federal student loan debt than Bluffton University graduates. ($21,775 vs. $27,000)
• Northwood University-Michigan graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Bluffton University graduates. ($225 vs. $279)
• More Bluffton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwood University-Michigan students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 54%)

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