Northwood University-Michigan vs. Lourdes University

Northwood University Michigan vs. Lourdes University comparison

	Northwood University Michigan	Lourdes University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Northwood University-Michigan	Lourdes University
Location	Midland, MI	Sylvania, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,246	1,136
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#511	#922
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	northwood.edu	lourdes.edu
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Costs	Northwood University-Michigan	Lourdes University
Tuition (In State)	$30,020	$25,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,020	$25,750
Room & Board	$12,120	$12,000
Avg Net Price	$24,616	$22,634
Avg Grant Aid	$20,925	$18,038
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Northwood University-Michigan	Lourdes University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,368	1,082
Admitted	1,090	654
Acceptance Rate	79.7%	60.4%Open
Enrolled %	22.7%	26.3%Open
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	850/1080
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	Lourdes University
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (93%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%) Health Professions (1%) Communication (1%)	Health Professions (35%) Business (19%) General Studies (13%) Education (8%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	Northwood University-Michigan	Lourdes University
Graduation Rate	53%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,500	$39,600
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,775	$30,250
Median Loan Payment	$225	$312

Diversity	Northwood University-Michigan	Lourdes University
% Men	61%	40%
% Women	39%	60%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	74%
% Black	9%	13%
% Hispanic	5%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	13%	2%

Students	Northwood University-Michigan	Lourdes University
% In-State	83%	74%
% Out-of-State	15%	26%
Campus	Northwood University-Michigan	Lourdes University
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 Lourdes University based on total student enrollment (2,246 students vs. 1,136 students)

Northwood University-Michigan vs. Lourdes University Cost Comparison

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

• Northwood University Michigan is 16.6% more expensive to attend than Lourdes University for in-state tuition ($30,020.00 vs. $25,750.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.6% higher at Northwood University-Michigan than Lourdes University ($30,020.00 vs. $25,750.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lourdes University than Northwood University-Michigan ($22,634 vs. $24,616)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lourdes University are 1% lower than costs at Northwood University Michigan ($12,000 vs. $12,120)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lourdes University than Northwood University Michigan (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwood University Michigan students is 16% larger than aid received Lourdes University ($20,925 vs. $18,038)

Northwood University-Michigan vs. Lourdes University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Northwood University Michigan (1026) is 43 points higher than at Lourdes University (983)
• Incoming Northwood University-Michigan students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Lourdes University (21)
• Accepted freshman Northwood University-Michigan students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Lourdes University (3.26)
• Northwood University-Michigan has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than Lourdes University (60.4%)

Northwood University-Michigan vs. Lourdes University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Northwood University-Michigan or Lourdes 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 Lourdes University and Northwood University-Michigan.

• The graduation rate at Northwood University-Michigan is higher than Lourdes University (53% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Northwood University Michigan earn on average $10,900 more per year than Lourdes University graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $39,600)
• Northwood University Michigan students graduate with a $8,475 lower median federal student loan debt than Lourdes University graduates. ($21,775 vs. $30,250)
• Northwood University-Michigan graduates are paying $87 less per month on federal student loans than Lourdes University graduates. ($225 vs. $312)
• More Northwood University-Michigan graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lourdes University students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 33%)

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