Northwood University-Michigan vs. Wheeling University

Northwood University Michigan vs. Wheeling University comparison

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Overview	Northwood University-Michigan	Wheeling University
Location	Midland, MI	Wheeling, WV
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	2,246	749
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#511
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	northwood.edu	wju.edu
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Costs	Northwood University-Michigan	Wheeling University
Tuition (In State)	$30,020	$28,090
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,020	$28,090
Room & Board	$12,120	$11,620
Avg Net Price	$24,616	$19,998
Avg Grant Aid	$20,925	$21,746
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Northwood University-Michigan	Wheeling University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,368	1,576
Admitted	1,090	1,145
Acceptance Rate	79.7%	72.7%
Enrolled %	22.7%	12.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	17/23
SAT Range	950/1160	950/1180
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	Wheeling University
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (93%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%) Health Professions (1%) Communication (1%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (21%) Psychology (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Northwood University-Michigan	Wheeling University
Graduation Rate	53%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,500	$48,100
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,775	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$225	$279

Diversity	Northwood University-Michigan	Wheeling University
% Men	61%	58%
% Women	39%	42%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	75%
% Black	9%	6%
% Hispanic	5%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	3%	6%
% Unknown Race	13%	6%

Students	Northwood University-Michigan	Wheeling University
% In-State	83%	12%
% Out-of-State	15%	68%
Campus	Northwood University-Michigan	Wheeling 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 Wheeling University based on total student enrollment (2,246 students vs. 749 students)

Northwood University-Michigan vs. Wheeling University Cost Comparison

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

• Northwood University Michigan is 6.9% more expensive to attend than Wheeling University for in-state tuition ($30,020.00 vs. $28,090.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.9% higher at Northwood University-Michigan than Wheeling University ($30,020.00 vs. $28,090.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wheeling University than Northwood University-Michigan ($19,998 vs. $24,616)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheeling University are 4.3% lower than costs at Northwood University Michigan ($11,620 vs. $12,120)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Northwood University Michigan as Wheeling University (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wheeling University students is 3.9% larger than aid received Northwood University Michigan ($21,746 vs. $20,925)

Northwood University-Michigan vs. Wheeling University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Wheeling University (1032) is 6 points higher than at Northwood University-Michigan (1026)
• Incoming Wheeling University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Northwood University-Michigan (22)
• Accepted freshman Northwood University-Michigan students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Wheeling University (3.33)
• Northwood University-Michigan has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than Wheeling University (72.7%)

Northwood University-Michigan vs. Wheeling University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Wheeling University is higher than Northwood University Michigan (62% vs. 53%)
• Graduates from Northwood University Michigan earn on average $2,400 more per year than Wheeling University graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $48,100)
• Northwood University Michigan students graduate with a $5,225 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheeling University graduates. ($21,775 vs. $27,000)
• Northwood University-Michigan graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Wheeling University graduates. ($225 vs. $279)
• More Wheeling University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwood University-Michigan students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 54%)

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