Thomas More vs. Northwood University-Michigan

Thomas More University vs. Northwood University Michigan comparison

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Overview	Thomas More	Northwood University-Michigan
Location	Crestview Hills, KY	Midland, MI
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,947	2,360
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#697	#640
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	thomasmore.edu	northwood.edu
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Costs	Thomas More	Northwood University-Michigan
Tuition (In State)	$38,400	$31,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,400	$31,400
Room & Board	$9,530	$12,500
Avg Net Price	$21,314	$26,429
Avg Grant Aid	$25,286	$20,685
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Thomas More	Northwood University-Michigan
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,030	2,074
Admitted	2,940	1,740
Acceptance Rate	97%	83.9%
Enrolled %	13.5%	19.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/27	17/23
SAT Range	1000/1150	950/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Thomas More	Northwood University-Michigan
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (53%) Health Professions (7%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) Social Sciences (4%) Biology (4%)	Business (93%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%) Health Professions (1%) Communication (1%)
Outcomes	Thomas More	Northwood University-Michigan
Graduation Rate	52%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$54,500	$50,500
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$21,775
Median Loan Payment	$279	$225

Diversity	Thomas More	Northwood University-Michigan
% Men	3%	9%
% Women	3%	7%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	67%
% Black	7%	9%
% Hispanic	2%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	10%	13%

Students	Thomas More	Northwood University-Michigan
% In-State	51%	83%
% Out-of-State	41%	15%
Campus	Thomas More	Northwood University-Michigan
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

• Northwood University Michigan is larger than than Thomas More based on total student enrollment (2,360 students vs. 1,947 students)

Thomas More vs. Northwood University-Michigan Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Thomas More or Northwood University-Michigan?

• Thomas More University is 22.3% more expensive to attend than Northwood University-Michigan for in-state tuition ($38,400.00 vs. $31,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.3% higher at Thomas More than Northwood University Michigan ($38,400.00 vs. $31,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thomas More University than Northwood University-Michigan ($21,314 vs. $26,429)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas More University are 31.2% lower than costs at Northwood University Michigan ($9,530 vs. $12,500)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Thomas More University as Northwood University Michigan (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Thomas More University students is 22.2% larger than aid received Northwood University Michigan ($25,286 vs. $20,685)

Thomas More vs. Northwood University-Michigan Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Thomas More or Northwood University-Michigan? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwood University-Michigan or Thomas More .

• The average SAT score at Northwood University Michigan (1026) is 10 points higher than at Thomas More (1016)
• Incoming Thomas More students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Northwood University-Michigan (22)
• Accepted freshman Northwood University-Michigan students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Thomas More (3.35)
• Thomas More has a higher acceptance rate (97%) than Northwood University-Michigan (83.9%)

Thomas More vs. Northwood University-Michigan Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Thomas More or Northwood University-Michigan? 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 Northwood University-Michigan and Thomas More.

• The graduation rate at Northwood University-Michigan is higher than Thomas More University (53% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Thomas More University earn on average $4,000 more per year than Northwood University-Michigan graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $50,500)
• Northwood University Michigan students graduate with a $5,225 lower median federal student loan debt than Thomas More graduates. ($21,775 vs. $27,000)
• Northwood University-Michigan graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Thomas More graduates. ($225 vs. $279)
• More Thomas More graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwood University-Michigan students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 54%)

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