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Overview |
Saint Marys College of California | Northwestern College | ||
| Location | Moraga, CA | Orange City, IA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,765 | 1,651 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #254 | #638 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Reformed Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stmarys-ca.edu | nwciowa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Marys College of California | Northwestern College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,732 | $34,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,732 | $34,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,404 | $10,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,129 | $25,198 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,139 | $22,228 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Saint Marys College of California | Northwestern College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,353 | 1,105 | ||
| Admitted | 2,947 | 965 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.9% | 87.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 29.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1253 | 940/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Saint Marys College of California | Northwestern College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Marys College of California | Northwestern College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,800 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,092 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $259 |
Diversity |
Saint Marys College of California | Northwestern College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Saint Marys College of California | Northwestern College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Saint Marys College of California | Northwestern College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Marys College of California is larger than than Northwestern College based on total student enrollment (2,765 students vs. 1,651 students)
Saint Marys College of California vs. Northwestern College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Marys College of California or Northwestern College?
- Saint Marys College of California is 58% more expensive to attend than Northwestern College for in-state tuition ($53,732.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58% higher at Saint Marys College of California than Northwestern College ($53,732.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwestern College than Saint Marys College of California ($25,198 vs. $32,129)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern College are 60.8% lower than costs at Saint Marys College of California ($10,200 vs. $16,404)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Marys College of California as Northwestern College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Marys College of California students is 76.1% larger than aid received Northwestern College ($39,139 vs. $22,228)
Saint Marys College of California vs. Northwestern College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Marys College of California or Northwestern College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwestern College or Saint Marys College of California .
- The average SAT score at Northwestern College (1141) is 17 points higher than at Saint Marys College of California (1124)
- Incoming Saint Marys College of California students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Northwestern College (25)
- Accepted freshman Saint Marys College of California students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Northwestern College (3.57)
- Saint Marys College of California has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than Northwestern College (87.3%)
Saint Marys College of California vs. Northwestern College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Marys College of California 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 Saint Marys College of California.
- The graduation rate at Northwestern College is higher than Saint Marys College of California (66% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Saint Marys College of California earn on average $28,400 more per year than Northwestern College graduates after ten years. ($66,800 vs. $38,400)
- Saint Marys College of California students graduate with a $92 lower median federal student loan debt than Northwestern College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,092)
- Saint Marys College of California graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Northwestern College graduates. ($258 vs. $259)
- More Northwestern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Marys College of California students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/