SAU vs. University of Northwestern Ohio

Spring Arbor University vs. University of Northwestern Ohio comparison

	Spring Arbor University	University of Northwestern Ohio	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SAU	University of Northwestern Ohio
Location	Spring Arbor, MI	Lima, OH
Setting	Small Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	2,396	2,615
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#501
Religious Affiliation	Free Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	arbor.edu	unoh.edu
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Costs	SAU	University of Northwestern Ohio
Tuition (In State)	$31,020	$11,250
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,020	$11,250
Room & Board	$10,652	$7,000
Avg Net Price	$22,375	$16,860
Avg Grant Aid	$20,677	$6,580
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	63%

Admission	SAU	University of Northwestern Ohio
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,312	-
Admitted	1,094	-
Acceptance Rate	47.3%	Open
Enrolled %	20.8%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.61	2.86
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/26
SAT Range	970/1135
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	SAU	University of Northwestern Ohio
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	24:1
Popular Majors	Business (31%) Work and Family Studies (14%) Health Professions (11%) Education (10%) Human Services (9%)	Mechanic and Repair Technologies (70%) Business (10%) Agriculture (9%) Transportation and Materials Moving (4%) Health Professions (4%)
Outcomes	SAU	University of Northwestern Ohio
Graduation Rate	56%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,600	$40,200
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,043	$21,398
Median Loan Payment	$248	$221

Diversity	SAU	University of Northwestern Ohio
% Men	23%	84%
% Women	77%	16%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	67%
% Black	10%	3%
% Hispanic	3%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	5%	23%

Students	SAU	University of Northwestern Ohio
% In-State	83%	36%
% Out-of-State	13%	60%
Campus	SAU	University of Northwestern Ohio
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

• University of Northwestern Ohio is larger than than SAU based on total student enrollment (2,615 students vs. 2,396 students)

SAU vs. University of Northwestern Ohio Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SAU or University of Northwestern Ohio?

• Spring Arbor University is 175.7% more expensive to attend than University of Northwestern Ohio for in-state tuition ($31,020.00 vs. $11,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 175.7% higher at SAU than University of Northwestern Ohio ($31,020.00 vs. $11,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Northwestern Ohio than SAU ($16,860 vs. $22,375)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Northwestern Ohio are 52.2% lower than costs at Spring Arbor University ($7,000 vs. $10,652)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Spring Arbor University than University of Northwestern Ohio (99% vs. 63%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Spring Arbor University students is 214.2% larger than aid received University of Northwestern Ohio ($20,677 vs. $6,580)

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

• Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.75 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at University of Northwestern Ohio (2.86)

SAU vs. University of Northwestern Ohio Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SAU or University of Northwestern Ohio? 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 University of Northwestern Ohio and SAU.

• The graduation rate at SAU is higher than University of Northwestern Ohio (56% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from Spring Arbor University earn on average $2,400 more per year than University of Northwestern Ohio graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $40,200)
• University of Northwestern Ohio students graduate with a $2,645 lower median federal student loan debt than SAU graduates. ($21,398 vs. $24,043)
• University of Northwestern Ohio graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than SAU graduates. ($221 vs. $248)
• More SAU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Northwestern Ohio students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 52%)

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