St. Ambrose University vs. Northland College

Saint Ambrose University vs. Northland College comparison

	Saint Ambrose University	Northland College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	St. Ambrose University	Northland College
Location	Davenport, IA	Ashland, WI
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,747	518
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#402
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sau.edu	northland.edu
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Costs	St. Ambrose University	Northland College
Tuition (In State)	$34,290	$39,719
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,290	$39,719
Room & Board	$11,988	$9,688
Avg Net Price	$23,359	$23,252
Avg Grant Aid	$25,476	$29,780
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	St. Ambrose University	Northland College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,589	1,316
Admitted	2,653	900
Acceptance Rate	73.9%	68.4%
Enrolled %	17.3%	13.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.39	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/27	19/25
SAT Range	1020/1240	1121/1280
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	St. Ambrose University	Northland College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (32%) Psychology (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Education (9%) Health Professions (7%)	Natural Resources Conservation (23%) Biology (22%) Education (15%) Physical Sciences (9%) Business (8%)
Outcomes	St. Ambrose University	Northland College
Graduation Rate	62%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,300	$34,900
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	73%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,764	$26,943
Median Loan Payment	$266	$278

Diversity	St. Ambrose University	Northland College
% Men	42%	47%
% Women	58%	53%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	83%
% Black	3%	1%
% Hispanic	6%	6%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	4%

Students	St. Ambrose University	Northland College
% In-State	33%	36%
% Out-of-State	64%	50%
Campus	St. Ambrose University	Northland 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

• Saint Ambrose University is larger than than Northland College based on total student enrollment (2,747 students vs. 518 students)

St. Ambrose University vs. Northland College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, St. Ambrose University or Northland College?

• Northland College is 15.8% more expensive to attend than St. Ambrose University for in-state tuition ($39,719.00 vs. $34,290.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.8% higher at Northland College than Saint Ambrose University ($39,719.00 vs. $34,290.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northland College than St. Ambrose University ($23,252 vs. $23,359)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northland College are 23.7% lower than costs at Saint Ambrose University ($9,688 vs. $11,988)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Ambrose University as Northland College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northland College students is 16.9% larger than aid received Saint Ambrose University ($29,780 vs. $25,476)

St. Ambrose University vs. Northland College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Northland College (1118) is 68 points higher than at St. Ambrose University (1050)
• Incoming Northland College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at St. Ambrose University (23)
• Accepted freshman St. Ambrose University students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Northland College (3.3)
• St. Ambrose University has a higher acceptance rate (73.9%) than Northland College (68.4%)

St. Ambrose University vs. Northland College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, St. Ambrose University or Northland 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 Northland College and St. Ambrose University .

• The graduation rate at St. Ambrose University is higher than Northland College (62% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Saint Ambrose University earn on average $13,400 more per year than Northland College graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $34,900)
• Saint Ambrose University students graduate with a $1,179 lower median federal student loan debt than Northland College graduates. ($25,764 vs. $26,943)
• St. Ambrose University graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Northland College graduates. ($266 vs. $278)
• More Northland College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Ambrose University students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 71%)

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