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Overview |
Point U | Northwestern College | ||
| Location | East Point, GA | Orange City, IA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,827 | 1,665 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #948 | #633 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Reformed Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | point.edu | nwciowa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Point U | Northwestern College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,150 | $35,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,150 | $35,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,100 | $10,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,622 | $24,737 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,678 | $23,319 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Point U | Northwestern College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,250 | 1,155 | ||
| Admitted | 2,194 | 1,005 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.5% | 87% | ||
| Enrolled % | 49.4% | 28.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/23 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 972/1237 | 940/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Point U | Northwestern College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Point U | Northwestern College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,687 | $25,092 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $259 |
Diversity |
Point U | Northwestern College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 24% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 36% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 4% |
Students |
Point U | Northwestern College | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Point U | Northwestern College | ||
| 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
- Point University is larger than than Northwestern College based on total student enrollment (2,827 students vs. 1,665 students)
Point U vs. Northwestern College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Point U or Northwestern College?
- Northwestern College is 65.5% more expensive to attend than Point U for in-state tuition ($35,000.00 vs. $21,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.5% higher at Northwestern College than Point University ($35,000.00 vs. $21,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Point University than Northwestern College ($22,622 vs. $24,737)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Point University are 17.6% lower than costs at Northwestern College ($9,100 vs. $10,700)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northwestern College than Point University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northwestern College students is 83.9% larger than aid received Point University ($23,319 vs. $12,678)
Point U vs. Northwestern College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Point U or Northwestern College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwestern College or Point U .
- The average SAT score at Northwestern College (1141) is 231 points higher than at Point U (910)
- Incoming Northwestern College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Point U (19)
- Accepted freshman Northwestern College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Point U (3.41)
- Northwestern College has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than Point U (67.5%)
Point U vs. Northwestern College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Point U or Northwestern 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 Northwestern College and Point U.
- The graduation rate at Northwestern College is higher than Point University (66% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Northwestern College earn on average $3,400 more per year than Point U graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $35,000)
- Northwestern College students graduate with a $2,595 lower median federal student loan debt than Point U graduates. ($25,092 vs. $27,687)
- Northwestern College graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Point U graduates. ($259 vs. $286)
- More Northwestern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Point U students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/