Northwood University-Michigan vs. Medaille College

Northwood University Michigan vs. Medaille College comparison

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Overview	Northwood University-Michigan	Medaille College
Location	Midland, MI	Buffalo, NY
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	2,246	1,727
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#511	#879
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	northwood.edu	medaille.edu
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Costs	Northwood University-Michigan	Medaille College
Tuition (In State)	$30,020	$33,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,020	$33,000
Room & Board	$12,120	$14,000
Avg Net Price	$24,616	$14,992
Avg Grant Aid	$20,925	$25,196
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	94%

Admission	Northwood University-Michigan	Medaille College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,368	1,689
Admitted	1,090	1,162
Acceptance Rate	79.7%	68.8%
Enrolled %	22.7%	31.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	17/21
SAT Range	950/1160	930/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Northwood University-Michigan	Medaille College
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (93%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%) Health Professions (1%) Communication (1%)	Business (41%) Health Professions (18%) Education (9%) Psychology (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)
Outcomes	Northwood University-Michigan	Medaille College
Graduation Rate	53%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,500	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,775	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$225	$258

Diversity	Northwood University-Michigan	Medaille College
% Men	61%	28%
% Women	39%	72%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	58%
% Black	9%	23%
% Hispanic	5%	8%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	13%	7%

Students	Northwood University-Michigan	Medaille College
% In-State	83%	75%
% Out-of-State	15%	21%
Campus	Northwood University-Michigan	Medaille 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 Medaille College based on total student enrollment (2,246 students vs. 1,727 students)

Northwood University-Michigan vs. Medaille College Cost Comparison

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

• Medaille College is 9.9% more expensive to attend than Northwood University-Michigan for in-state tuition ($33,000.00 vs. $30,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9.9% higher at Medaille College than Northwood University Michigan ($33,000.00 vs. $30,020.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Medaille College than Northwood University-Michigan ($14,992 vs. $24,616)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwood University Michigan are 15.5% lower than costs at Medaille College ($12,120 vs. $14,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Northwood University Michigan than Medaille College (99% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Medaille College students is 20.4% larger than aid received Northwood University Michigan ($25,196 vs. $20,925)

Northwood University-Michigan vs. Medaille College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Northwood University Michigan (1026) is 158 points higher than at Medaille College (868)
• Incoming Northwood University-Michigan students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Medaille College (19)
• Accepted freshman Northwood University-Michigan students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Medaille College (3.14)
• Northwood University-Michigan has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than Medaille College (68.8%)

Northwood University-Michigan vs. Medaille College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Northwood University-Michigan is higher than Medaille College (53% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Northwood University Michigan earn on average $7,800 more per year than Medaille College graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $42,700)
• Northwood University Michigan students graduate with a $3,225 lower median federal student loan debt than Medaille College graduates. ($21,775 vs. $25,000)
• Northwood University-Michigan graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Medaille College graduates. ($225 vs. $258)
• More Northwood University-Michigan graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medaille College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 52%)

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