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Howard Morehouse Georgia State Bethel University CAU Georgia NCAT KSU Florida A&M MHC Oberlin NYU| Spelman College | Northwestern College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Spelman | Northwestern College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Saint Paul, MN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,633 | 3,262 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #324 | #551 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Other Protestant | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | nwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Northwestern College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,915 | $35,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,915 | $35,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,293 | $11,148 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,403 | $26,779 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,994 | $21,360 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | Northwestern College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,610 | 1,194 | ||
| Admitted | 3,617 | 1,097 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.1% | 91.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 33.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | 981/1293 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Spelman | Northwestern College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Northwestern College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,070 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $228 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Northwestern College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Spelman | Northwestern College | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | 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
- Spelman College is larger than than Northwestern College based on total student enrollment (3,633 students vs. 3,262 students)
Spelman vs. Northwestern College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Northwestern College?
- Northwestern College is 33.6% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($35,970.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.6% higher at Northwestern College than Spelman College ($35,970.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwestern College than Spelman ($26,779 vs. $37,403)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern College are 46.2% lower than costs at Spelman College ($11,148 vs. $16,293)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northwestern College than Spelman College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northwestern College students is 78.1% larger than aid received Spelman College ($21,360 vs. $11,994)
Spelman vs. Northwestern College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Northwestern College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwestern College or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Northwestern College (1102) is 87 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming Northwestern College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Northwestern College (3.58)
- Northwestern College has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than Spelman (34.1%)
Spelman vs. Northwestern College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman 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 Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Northwestern College (77% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $10,200 more per year than Northwestern College graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $41,100)
- Northwestern College students graduate with a $4,930 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($22,070 vs. $27,000)
- Northwestern College graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($228 vs. $279)
- More Northwestern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/