Northwood University-Michigan vs. Keystone College

Northwood University Michigan vs. Keystone College comparison

	Northwood University Michigan	Keystone College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Northwood University-Michigan	Keystone College
Location	Midland, MI	La Plume, PA
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,246	1,131
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#511	#981
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	northwood.edu	keystone.edu
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Costs	Northwood University-Michigan	Keystone College
Tuition (In State)	$30,020	$14,950
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,020	$14,950
Room & Board	$12,120	$11,900
Avg Net Price	$24,616	$15,559
Avg Grant Aid	$20,925	$15,368
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Northwood University-Michigan	Keystone College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,368	1,572
Admitted	1,090	1,268
Acceptance Rate	79.7%	80.7%
Enrolled %	22.7%	15.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.0
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	950/1160	885/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Northwood University-Michigan	Keystone College
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (93%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%) Health Professions (1%) Communication (1%)	Business (20%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) General Studies (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)
Outcomes	Northwood University-Michigan	Keystone College
Graduation Rate	53%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,500	$33,400
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,775	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$225	$268

Diversity	Northwood University-Michigan	Keystone College
% Men	61%	46%
% Women	39%	54%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	77%
% Black	9%	7%
% Hispanic	5%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	13%	7%

Students	Northwood University-Michigan	Keystone College
% In-State	83%	61%
% Out-of-State	15%	38%
Campus	Northwood University-Michigan	Keystone College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Northwood University Michigan is larger than than Keystone College based on total student enrollment (2,246 students vs. 1,131 students)

Northwood University-Michigan vs. Keystone College Cost Comparison

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

• Northwood University Michigan is 100.8% more expensive to attend than Keystone College for in-state tuition ($30,020.00 vs. $14,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 100.8% higher at Northwood University-Michigan than Keystone College ($30,020.00 vs. $14,950.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keystone College than Northwood University-Michigan ($15,559 vs. $24,616)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keystone College are 1.8% lower than costs at Northwood University Michigan ($11,900 vs. $12,120)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Keystone College than Northwood University Michigan (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwood University Michigan students is 36.2% larger than aid received Keystone College ($20,925 vs. $15,368)

Northwood University-Michigan vs. Keystone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Northwood University Michigan (1026) is 120 points higher than at Keystone College (906)
• Incoming Northwood University-Michigan students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Keystone College (19)
• Accepted freshman Northwood University-Michigan students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Keystone College (3.0)
• Keystone College has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Northwood University-Michigan (79.7%)

Northwood University-Michigan vs. Keystone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Northwood University-Michigan is higher than Keystone College (53% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Northwood University Michigan earn on average $17,100 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $33,400)
• Northwood University Michigan students graduate with a $4,225 lower median federal student loan debt than Keystone College graduates. ($21,775 vs. $26,000)
• Northwood University-Michigan graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Keystone College graduates. ($225 vs. $268)
• More Keystone College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwood University-Michigan students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 54%)

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