Northwood University-Michigan vs. Southwest Baptist University

Northwood University Michigan vs. Southwest Baptist University comparison

	Northwood University Michigan	Southwest Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Northwood University-Michigan	Southwest Baptist University
Location	Midland, MI	Bolivar, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,246	2,386
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#511	#1028
Religious Affiliation	-	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	northwood.edu	sbuniv.edu
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Costs	Northwood University-Michigan	Southwest Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$30,020	$25,990
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,020	$25,990
Room & Board	$12,120	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$24,616	$18,926
Avg Grant Aid	$20,925	$18,146
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	97%

Admission	Northwood University-Michigan	Southwest Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,368	881
Admitted	1,090	877
Acceptance Rate	79.7%	99.5%
Enrolled %	22.7%	32.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23	19/25
SAT Range	950/1160	928/1148
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	Northwood University-Michigan	Southwest Baptist 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%)	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	Northwood University-Michigan	Southwest Baptist University
Graduation Rate	53%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,500	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,775	$21,087
Median Loan Payment	$225	$218

Diversity	Northwood University-Michigan	Southwest Baptist University
% Men	61%	37%
% Women	39%	63%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	83%
% Black	9%	5%
% Hispanic	5%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	13%	6%

Students	Northwood University-Michigan	Southwest Baptist University
% In-State	83%	59%
% Out-of-State	15%	25%
Campus	Northwood University-Michigan	Southwest Baptist 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

• Southwest Baptist University is larger than than Northwood University-Michigan based on total student enrollment (2,386 students vs. 2,246 students)

Northwood University-Michigan vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Northwood University Michigan is 15.5% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($30,020.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.5% higher at Northwood University-Michigan than Southwest Baptist University ($30,020.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than Northwood University-Michigan ($18,926 vs. $24,616)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 46.2% lower than costs at Northwood University Michigan ($8,290 vs. $12,120)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Northwood University Michigan than Southwest Baptist University (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwood University Michigan students is 15.3% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($20,925 vs. $18,146)

Northwood University-Michigan vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 32 points higher than at Northwood University-Michigan (1026)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Northwood University-Michigan (22)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Northwood University-Michigan (3.41)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Northwood University-Michigan (79.7%)

Northwood University-Michigan vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Northwood University-Michigan or Southwest Baptist 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 Southwest Baptist University and Northwood University-Michigan.

• The graduation rate at Northwood University-Michigan is higher than Southwest Baptist University (53% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Northwood University Michigan earn on average $13,800 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $36,700)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $688 lower median federal student loan debt than Northwood University-Michigan graduates. ($21,087 vs. $21,775)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Northwood University-Michigan graduates. ($218 vs. $225)
• More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwood University-Michigan students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 54%)

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