Quincy University vs. Northwestern College

Quincy University vs. Northwestern College comparison

	Quincy University	Northwestern College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Quincy University	Northwestern College
Location	Quincy, IL	Orange City, IA
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,307	1,651
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#635	#638
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Reformed Church in America	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	quincy.edu	nwciowa.edu
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Costs	Quincy University	Northwestern College
Tuition (In State)	$31,940	$34,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,940	$34,000
Room & Board	$11,440	$10,200
Avg Net Price	$11,985	$25,198
Avg Grant Aid	$31,052	$22,228
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Quincy University	Northwestern College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,760	1,105
Admitted	1,086	965
Acceptance Rate	61.7%	87.3%
Enrolled %	28%	29.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.47	3.57
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/26	20/27
SAT Range	1060/1240	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	Quincy University	Northwestern College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Education (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Health Professions (11%) Biology (7%)	Business (17%) Education (15%) Health Professions (10%) Biology (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%)
Outcomes	Quincy University	Northwestern College
Graduation Rate	50%	66%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,500	$38,400
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	85%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$25,092
Median Loan Payment	$232	$259

Diversity	Quincy University	Northwestern College
% Men	52%	39%
% Women	48%	61%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	83%
% Black	12%	2%
% Hispanic	5%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	10%	4%

Students	Quincy University	Northwestern College
% In-State	42%	55%
% Out-of-State	51%	42%
Campus	Quincy University	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

• Northwestern College is larger than than Quincy University based on total student enrollment (1,651 students vs. 1,307 students)

Quincy University vs. Northwestern College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Quincy University or Northwestern College?

• Northwestern College is 6.4% more expensive to attend than Quincy University for in-state tuition ($34,000.00 vs. $31,940.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.4% higher at Northwestern College than Quincy University ($34,000.00 vs. $31,940.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Quincy University than Northwestern College ($11,985 vs. $25,198)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern College are 12.2% lower than costs at Quincy University ($10,200 vs. $11,440)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quincy University as Northwestern College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Quincy University students is 39.7% larger than aid received Northwestern College ($31,052 vs. $22,228)

Quincy University vs. Northwestern College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Northwestern College (1141) is 131 points higher than at Quincy University (1010)
• Incoming Northwestern College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Quincy University (22)
• Accepted freshman Northwestern College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Quincy University (3.47)
• Northwestern College has a higher acceptance rate (87.3%) than Quincy University (61.7%)

Quincy University vs. Northwestern College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Quincy University 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 Quincy University.

• The graduation rate at Northwestern College is higher than Quincy University (66% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Quincy University earn on average $7,100 more per year than Northwestern College graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $38,400)
• Quincy University students graduate with a $2,592 lower median federal student loan debt than Northwestern College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $25,092)
• Quincy University graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Northwestern College graduates. ($232 vs. $259)
• More Northwestern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Quincy University students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 62%)

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