Northwood University-Michigan vs. Hastings College

Northwood University Michigan vs. Hastings College comparison

	Northwood University Michigan	Hastings College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Northwood University-Michigan	Hastings College
Location	Midland, MI	Hastings, NE
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,360	1,011
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#640	#681
Religious Affiliation	-	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	northwood.edu	hastings.edu
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Costs	Northwood University-Michigan	Hastings College
Tuition (In State)	$31,400	$33,950
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,400	$33,950
Room & Board	$12,500	$11,690
Avg Net Price	$26,429	$21,821
Avg Grant Aid	$20,685	$27,197
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Northwood University-Michigan	Hastings College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,074	2,257
Admitted	1,740	1,577
Acceptance Rate	83.9%	69.9%
Enrolled %	19.6%	20.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	19/26
SAT Range	950/1160	960/1180
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	Hastings College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (93%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%) Health Professions (1%) Communication (1%)	Education (25%) Business (19%) Psychology (8%) Communication (8%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Northwood University-Michigan	Hastings College
Graduation Rate	53%	56%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,500	$45,000
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	74%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,775	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$225	$279

Diversity	Northwood University-Michigan	Hastings College
% Men	9%	1%
% Women	7%	1%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	80%
% Black	9%	4%
% Hispanic	5%	8%
% 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	Hastings College
% In-State	83%	50%
% Out-of-State	15%	47%
Campus	Northwood University-Michigan	Hastings College
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 Hastings College based on total student enrollment (2,360 students vs. 1,011 students)

Northwood University-Michigan vs. Hastings College Cost Comparison

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

• Hastings College is 8.1% more expensive to attend than Northwood University-Michigan for in-state tuition ($33,950.00 vs. $31,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.1% higher at Hastings College than Northwood University Michigan ($33,950.00 vs. $31,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hastings College than Northwood University-Michigan ($21,821 vs. $26,429)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hastings College are 6.9% lower than costs at Northwood University Michigan ($11,690 vs. $12,500)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Northwood University Michigan as Hastings College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hastings College students is 31.5% larger than aid received Northwood University Michigan ($27,197 vs. $20,685)

Northwood University-Michigan vs. Hastings College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Hastings College (1055) is 29 points higher than at Northwood University-Michigan (1026)
• Incoming Hastings College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Northwood University-Michigan (22)
• Accepted freshman Hastings College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Northwood University-Michigan (3.41)
• Northwood University-Michigan has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Hastings College (69.9%)

Northwood University-Michigan vs. Hastings College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Hastings College is higher than Northwood University Michigan (56% vs. 53%)
• Graduates from Northwood University Michigan earn on average $5,500 more per year than Hastings College graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $45,000)
• Northwood University Michigan students graduate with a $5,225 lower median federal student loan debt than Hastings College graduates. ($21,775 vs. $27,000)
• Northwood University-Michigan graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Hastings College graduates. ($225 vs. $279)
• More Hastings College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwood University-Michigan students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 54%)

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