Northwood University-Michigan vs. Penn State Dubois

Northwood University Michigan vs. Penn State Dubois comparison

	Northwood University Michigan	Penn State Dubois	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Northwood University-Michigan	Penn State Dubois
Location	Midland, MI	Dubois, PA
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,246	366
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#511
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	northwood.edu	psu.edu
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Costs	Northwood University-Michigan	Penn State Dubois
Tuition (In State)	$30,020	$13,824
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,020	$23,086
Room & Board	$12,120	$12,984
Avg Net Price	$24,616	$17,865
Avg Grant Aid	$20,925	$10,956
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	88%

Admission	Northwood University-Michigan	Penn State Dubois
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,368	511
Admitted	1,090	472
Acceptance Rate	79.7%	92.4%
Enrolled %	22.7%	20.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	950/1160	1040/1200
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

Academics	Northwood University-Michigan	Penn State Dubois
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (93%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%) Health Professions (1%) Communication (1%)	Health Professions (25%) Business (21%) Work and Family Studies (21%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%) Natural Resources Conservation (9%)
Outcomes	Northwood University-Michigan	Penn State Dubois
Graduation Rate	53%	60%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,500	$55,300
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,775	$26,818
Median Loan Payment	$225	$277

Diversity	Northwood University-Michigan	Penn State Dubois
% Men	61%	56%
% Women	39%	44%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	94%
% Black	9%	2%
% Hispanic	5%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	13%	1%

Students	Northwood University-Michigan	Penn State Dubois
% In-State	83%	93%
% Out-of-State	15%	6%
Campus	Northwood University-Michigan	Penn State Dubois
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Northwood University Michigan is larger than than Penn State Dubois based on total student enrollment (2,246 students vs. 366 students)

Northwood University-Michigan vs. Penn State Dubois Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Northwood University-Michigan or Penn State Dubois?

• Northwood University Michigan is 117.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Dubois for in-state tuition ($30,020.00 vs. $13,824.00)
• Out of state tuition is 30% higher at Northwood University-Michigan than Penn State Dubois ($30,020.00 vs. $23,086.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Dubois than Northwood University-Michigan ($17,865 vs. $24,616)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwood University Michigan are 7.1% lower than costs at Penn State Dubois ($12,120 vs. $12,984)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Northwood University Michigan than Penn State Dubois (99% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwood University Michigan students is 91% larger than aid received Penn State Dubois ($20,925 vs. $10,956)

Northwood University-Michigan vs. Penn State Dubois Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Northwood University Michigan (1026) is 59 points higher than at Penn State Dubois (967)
• Incoming Penn State Dubois students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Northwood University-Michigan (22)
• Penn State Dubois has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Northwood University-Michigan (79.7%)

Northwood University-Michigan vs. Penn State Dubois Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Northwood University-Michigan or Penn State Dubois? 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 Penn State Dubois and Northwood University-Michigan.

• The graduation rate at Penn State Dubois is higher than Northwood University Michigan (60% vs. 53%)
• Graduates from Penn State Dubois earn on average $4,800 more per year than Northwood University-Michigan graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $50,500)
• Northwood University Michigan students graduate with a $5,043 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Dubois graduates. ($21,775 vs. $26,818)
• Northwood University-Michigan graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Dubois graduates. ($225 vs. $277)
• More Penn State Dubois graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwood University-Michigan students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 54%)

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