Roberts Wesleyan College vs. Northwest University

Roberts Wesleyan College vs. Northwest University comparison

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Overview	Roberts Wesleyan College	Northwest University
Location	Rochester, NY	Kirkland, WA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,573	1,014
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1031	#360
Religious Affiliation	Free Methodist	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	roberts.edu	northwestu.edu
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Costs	Roberts Wesleyan College	Northwest University
Tuition (In State)	$34,788	$34,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,788	$34,500
Room & Board	$11,792	$10,140
Avg Net Price	$23,341	$23,722
Avg Grant Aid	$24,493	$22,486
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Roberts Wesleyan College	Northwest University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,006	383
Admitted	1,001	361
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	94.3%
Enrolled %	21.1%	43.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Difficult	Difficult
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	25/30	22/30
SAT Range	1150/1340	1050/1320
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	Aug 25, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Roberts Wesleyan College	Northwest University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (26%) Business (24%) Education (16%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%) Psychology (4%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (23%) Business (16%) Education (12%) Health Professions (11%) Communication (10%)
Outcomes	Roberts Wesleyan College	Northwest University
Graduation Rate	65%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$41,400
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,225	$21,532
Median Loan Payment	$229	$222

Diversity	Roberts Wesleyan College	Northwest University
% Men	27%	35%
% Women	73%	65%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	69%
% Black	11%	5%
% Hispanic	5%	8%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	5%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	Roberts Wesleyan College	Northwest University
% In-State	87%	79%
% Out-of-State	11%	18%
Campus	Roberts Wesleyan College	Northwest University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Roberts Wesleyan College is larger than than Northwest University based on total student enrollment (1,573 students vs. 1,014 students)

Roberts Wesleyan College vs. Northwest University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Roberts Wesleyan College or Northwest University?

• Roberts Wesleyan College is 0.8% more expensive to attend than Northwest University for in-state tuition ($34,788.00 vs. $34,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at Roberts Wesleyan College than Northwest University ($34,788.00 vs. $34,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Roberts Wesleyan College than Northwest University ($23,341 vs. $23,722)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwest University are 16.3% lower than costs at Roberts Wesleyan College ($10,140 vs. $11,792)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Northwest University than Roberts Wesleyan College (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Roberts Wesleyan College students is 8.9% larger than aid received Northwest University ($24,493 vs. $22,486)

Roberts Wesleyan College vs. Northwest University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Roberts Wesleyan College (1067) is 71 points higher than at Northwest University (996)
• Incoming Roberts Wesleyan College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Northwest University (22)
• Accepted freshman Roberts Wesleyan College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Northwest University (3.41)
• Roberts Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Northwest University (94.3%)

Roberts Wesleyan College vs. Northwest University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Roberts Wesleyan College or Northwest 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 Northwest University and Roberts Wesleyan College.

• The graduation rate at Roberts Wesleyan College is higher than Northwest University (65% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Roberts Wesleyan College earn on average $2,800 more per year than Northwest University graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $41,400)
• Northwest University students graduate with a $693 lower median federal student loan debt than Roberts Wesleyan College graduates. ($21,532 vs. $22,225)
• Northwest University graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Roberts Wesleyan College graduates. ($222 vs. $229)
• More Roberts Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwest University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 62%)

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