Rockford University vs. Northwood University-Michigan

Rockford University vs. Northwood University Michigan comparison

	Rockford University	Northwood University Michigan	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Rockford University	Northwood University-Michigan
Location	Rockford, IL	Midland, MI
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,181	2,246
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#810	#511
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rockford.edu	northwood.edu
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Costs	Rockford University	Northwood University-Michigan
Tuition (In State)	$34,750	$30,020
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,750	$30,020
Room & Board	$10,410	$12,120
Avg Net Price	$25,047	$24,616
Avg Grant Aid	$21,056	$20,925
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	99%

Admission	Rockford University	Northwood University-Michigan
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,779	1,368
Admitted	1,526	1,090
Acceptance Rate	54.9%	79.7%
Enrolled %	11%	22.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.25	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	12/20	17/23
SAT Range	840/1086	950/1160
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	Rockford University	Northwood University-Michigan
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (27%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)	Business (93%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%) Health Professions (1%) Communication (1%)
Outcomes	Rockford University	Northwood University-Michigan
Graduation Rate	31%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$50,500
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$21,775
Median Loan Payment	$258	$225

Diversity	Rockford University	Northwood University-Michigan
% Men	45%	61%
% Women	55%	39%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	67%
% Black	9%	9%
% Hispanic	14%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	5%	13%

Students	Rockford University	Northwood University-Michigan
% In-State	70%	83%
% Out-of-State	26%	15%
Campus	Rockford University	Northwood University-Michigan
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 Rockford University based on total student enrollment (2,246 students vs. 1,181 students)

Rockford University vs. Northwood University-Michigan Cost Comparison

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

• Rockford University is 15.8% more expensive to attend than Northwood University-Michigan for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $30,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.8% higher at Rockford University than Northwood University Michigan ($34,750.00 vs. $30,020.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwood University Michigan than Rockford University ($24,616 vs. $25,047)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rockford University are 16.4% lower than costs at Northwood University Michigan ($10,410 vs. $12,120)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Northwood University Michigan than Rockford University (99% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rockford University students is 0.6% larger than aid received Northwood University Michigan ($21,056 vs. $20,925)

Rockford University vs. Northwood University-Michigan Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Northwood University Michigan (1026) is 19 points higher than at Rockford University (1007)
• Incoming Rockford University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Northwood University-Michigan (22)
• Accepted freshman Northwood University-Michigan students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Rockford University (3.25)
• Northwood University-Michigan has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than Rockford University (54.9%)

Rockford University vs. Northwood University-Michigan Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Rockford University or Northwood University-Michigan? 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 Northwood University-Michigan and Rockford University.

• The graduation rate at Northwood University-Michigan is higher than Rockford University (53% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Northwood University Michigan earn on average $5,900 more per year than Rockford University graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $44,600)
• Northwood University Michigan students graduate with a $3,225 lower median federal student loan debt than Rockford University graduates. ($21,775 vs. $25,000)
• Northwood University-Michigan graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Rockford University graduates. ($225 vs. $258)
• More Rockford University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwood University-Michigan students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 54%)

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