The College of Saint Scholastica vs. Northland College

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. Northland College comparison

	The College of Saint Scholastica	Northland College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	The College of Saint Scholastica	Northland College
Location	Duluth, MN	Ashland, WI
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	3,207	518
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#274
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	css.edu	northland.edu
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Costs	The College of Saint Scholastica	Northland College
Tuition (In State)	$38,750	$39,719
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,750	$39,719
Room & Board	$10,996	$9,688
Avg Net Price	$24,578	$23,252
Avg Grant Aid	$28,022	$29,780
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	The College of Saint Scholastica	Northland College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,653	1,316
Admitted	1,597	900
Acceptance Rate	96.6%	68.4%
Enrolled %	23%	13.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Average
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	22/27	19/25
SAT Range	1110/1310	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	The College of Saint Scholastica	Northland College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (34%) Business (30%) Biology (9%) Human Services (6%) Psychology (5%)	Natural Resources Conservation (23%) Biology (22%) Education (15%) Physical Sciences (9%) Business (8%)
Outcomes	The College of Saint Scholastica	Northland College
Graduation Rate	63%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$54,800	$34,900
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	73%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,154	$26,943
Median Loan Payment	$218	$278

Diversity	The College of Saint Scholastica	Northland College
% Men	28%	47%
% Women	72%	53%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	83%
% Black	3%	1%
% Hispanic	3%	6%
% Native American	2%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	4%

Students	The College of Saint Scholastica	Northland College
% In-State	82%	36%
% Out-of-State	14%	50%
Campus	The College of Saint Scholastica	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

• The College of Saint Scholastica is larger than than Northland College based on total student enrollment (3,207 students vs. 518 students)

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. Northland College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, The College of Saint Scholastica or Northland College?

• Northland College is 2.5% more expensive to attend than The College of Saint Scholastica for in-state tuition ($39,719.00 vs. $38,750.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.5% higher at Northland College than The College of Saint Scholastica ($39,719.00 vs. $38,750.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northland College than The College of Saint Scholastica ($23,252 vs. $24,578)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northland College are 13.5% lower than costs at The College of Saint Scholastica ($9,688 vs. $10,996)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at The College of Saint Scholastica as Northland College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northland College students is 6.3% larger than aid received The College of Saint Scholastica ($29,780 vs. $28,022)

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. Northland College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Northland College (1118) is 51 points higher than at The College of Saint Scholastica (1067)
• Incoming Northland College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at The College of Saint Scholastica (23)
• Accepted freshman The College of Saint Scholastica students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Northland College (3.3)
• The College of Saint Scholastica has a higher acceptance rate (96.6%) than Northland College (68.4%)

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. Northland College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, The College of Saint Scholastica 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 The College of Saint Scholastica.

• The graduation rate at The College of Saint Scholastica is higher than Northland College (63% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from The College of Saint Scholastica earn on average $19,900 more per year than Northland College graduates after ten years. ($54,800 vs. $34,900)
• The College of Saint Scholastica students graduate with a $5,789 lower median federal student loan debt than Northland College graduates. ($21,154 vs. $26,943)
• The College of Saint Scholastica graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Northland College graduates. ($218 vs. $278)
• More Northland College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The College of Saint Scholastica 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/