Northwood University-Michigan vs. North Central University

Northwood University Michigan vs. North Central University comparison

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Overview	Northwood University-Michigan	North Central University
Location	Midland, MI	Minneapolis, MN
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	2,246	992
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#511
Religious Affiliation	-	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	northwood.edu	northcentral.edu
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Costs	Northwood University-Michigan	North Central University
Tuition (In State)	$30,020	$27,140
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,020	$27,140
Room & Board	$12,120	$8,940
Avg Net Price	$24,616	$23,374
Avg Grant Aid	$20,925	$17,481
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	98%

Admission	Northwood University-Michigan	North Central University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,368	544
Admitted	1,090	494
Acceptance Rate	79.7%	90.8%
Enrolled %	22.7%	34.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23	18/24
SAT Range	950/1160	950/1148
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Jun 1, 2025

Academics	Northwood University-Michigan	North Central University
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (93%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%) Health Professions (1%) Communication (1%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (36%) Education (11%) General Studies (9%) Work and Family Studies (8%) Business (8%)
Outcomes	Northwood University-Michigan	North Central University
Graduation Rate	53%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,500	$33,300
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,775	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$225	$258

Diversity	Northwood University-Michigan	North Central University
% Men	61%	47%
% Women	39%	53%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	79%
% Black	9%	4%
% Hispanic	5%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	13%	3%

Students	Northwood University-Michigan	North Central University
% In-State	83%	33%
% Out-of-State	15%	47%
Campus	Northwood University-Michigan	North Central University
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 North Central University based on total student enrollment (2,246 students vs. 992 students)

Northwood University-Michigan vs. North Central University Cost Comparison

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

• Northwood University Michigan is 10.6% more expensive to attend than North Central University for in-state tuition ($30,020.00 vs. $27,140.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.6% higher at Northwood University-Michigan than North Central University ($30,020.00 vs. $27,140.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Central University than Northwood University-Michigan ($23,374 vs. $24,616)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Central University are 35.6% lower than costs at Northwood University Michigan ($8,940 vs. $12,120)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Northwood University Michigan than North Central University (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwood University Michigan students is 19.7% larger than aid received North Central University ($20,925 vs. $17,481)

Northwood University-Michigan vs. North Central University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Northwood University Michigan (1026) is 2 points higher than at North Central University (1024)
• Incoming Northwood University-Michigan students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at North Central University (22)
• Accepted freshman Northwood University-Michigan students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at North Central University (3.4)
• North Central University has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Northwood University-Michigan (79.7%)

Northwood University-Michigan vs. North Central University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Northwood University-Michigan or North Central 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 North Central University and Northwood University-Michigan.

• The graduation rate at Northwood University-Michigan is higher than North Central University (53% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Northwood University Michigan earn on average $17,200 more per year than North Central University graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $33,300)
• Northwood University Michigan students graduate with a $3,225 lower median federal student loan debt than North Central University graduates. ($21,775 vs. $25,000)
• Northwood University-Michigan graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than North Central University graduates. ($225 vs. $258)
• More North Central University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwood University-Michigan students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 54%)

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