Northwood University-Michigan vs. Columbia College

Northwood University Michigan vs. Columbia College comparison

	Northwood University Michigan	Columbia College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Northwood University-Michigan	Columbia College
Location	Midland, MI	Columbia, SC
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,360	1,572
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#640	#914
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	northwood.edu	columbiasc.edu
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Costs	Northwood University-Michigan	Columbia College
Tuition (In State)	$31,400	$20,650
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,400	$20,650
Room & Board	$12,500	$8,550
Avg Net Price	$26,429	$23,920
Avg Grant Aid	$20,685	$13,961
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Northwood University-Michigan	Columbia College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,074	2,163
Admitted	1,740	2,072
Acceptance Rate	83.9%	95.8%
Enrolled %	19.6%	9.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23	14/18
SAT Range	950/1160	850/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Northwood University-Michigan	Columbia College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (93%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%) Health Professions (1%) Communication (1%)	Education (20%) Psychology (12%) Business (12%) Human Services (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
Outcomes	Northwood University-Michigan	Columbia College
Graduation Rate	53%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,500	$34,700
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,775	$25,264
Median Loan Payment	$225	$261

Diversity	Northwood University-Michigan	Columbia College
% Men	9%	2%
% Women	7%	17%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	55%
% Black	9%	34%
% Hispanic	5%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	13%	1%

Students	Northwood University-Michigan	Columbia College
% In-State	83%	79%
% Out-of-State	15%	16%
Campus	Northwood University-Michigan	Columbia College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Northwood University Michigan is larger than than Columbia College based on total student enrollment (2,360 students vs. 1,572 students)

Northwood University-Michigan vs. Columbia College Cost Comparison

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

• Northwood University Michigan is 52.1% more expensive to attend than Columbia College for in-state tuition ($31,400.00 vs. $20,650.00)
• Out of state tuition is 52.1% higher at Northwood University-Michigan than Columbia College ($31,400.00 vs. $20,650.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia College than Northwood University-Michigan ($23,920 vs. $26,429)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 46.2% lower than costs at Northwood University Michigan ($8,550 vs. $12,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Northwood University Michigan than Columbia College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwood University Michigan students is 48.2% larger than aid received Columbia College ($20,685 vs. $13,961)

Northwood University-Michigan vs. Columbia College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Northwood University Michigan (1026) is 55 points higher than at Columbia College (971)
• Incoming Northwood University-Michigan students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Columbia College (21)
• Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Northwood University-Michigan (3.41)
• Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than Northwood University-Michigan (83.9%)

Northwood University-Michigan vs. Columbia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Northwood University-Michigan or Columbia 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 Columbia College and Northwood University-Michigan.

• The graduation rate at Northwood University-Michigan is higher than Columbia College (53% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Northwood University Michigan earn on average $15,800 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $34,700)
• Northwood University Michigan students graduate with a $3,489 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia College graduates. ($21,775 vs. $25,264)
• Northwood University-Michigan graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia College graduates. ($225 vs. $261)
• More Northwood University-Michigan graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 43%)

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