Union College vs. Northwood University-Michigan

Union College vs. Northwood University Michigan comparison

	Union College	Northwood University Michigan	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Union College	Northwood University-Michigan
Location	Barbourville, KY	Midland, MI
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	970	2,246
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#511
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	unionky.edu	northwood.edu
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Costs	Union College	Northwood University-Michigan
Tuition (In State)	$28,737	$30,020
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,737	$30,020
Room & Board	$8,261	$12,120
Avg Net Price	$18,221	$24,616
Avg Grant Aid	$23,168	$20,925
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Union College	Northwood University-Michigan
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,142	1,368
Admitted	610	1,090
Acceptance Rate	53.4%	79.7%
Enrolled %	32.8%	22.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.15	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/22	17/23
SAT Range	955/1148	950/1160
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	Union College	Northwood University-Michigan
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Education (24%) Psychology (14%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) Social Sciences (6%)	Business (93%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%) Health Professions (1%) Communication (1%)
Outcomes	Union College	Northwood University-Michigan
Graduation Rate	32%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,800	$50,500
Making Student Loan Payments	42%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	$21,775
Median Loan Payment	$248	$225

Diversity	Union College	Northwood University-Michigan
% Men	57%	61%
% Women	43%	39%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	67%
% Black	12%	9%
% Hispanic	2%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	1%
% International	8%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	13%

Students	Union College	Northwood University-Michigan
% In-State	58%	83%
% Out-of-State	28%	15%
Campus	Union College	Northwood University-Michigan
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Northwood University Michigan is larger than than Union College based on total student enrollment (2,246 students vs. 970 students)

Union College vs. Northwood University-Michigan Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Union College or Northwood University-Michigan?

• Northwood University Michigan is 4.5% more expensive to attend than Union College for in-state tuition ($30,020.00 vs. $28,737.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.5% higher at Northwood University-Michigan than Union College ($30,020.00 vs. $28,737.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Union College than Northwood University-Michigan ($18,221 vs. $24,616)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 46.7% lower than costs at Northwood University Michigan ($8,261 vs. $12,120)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Union College than Northwood University Michigan (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Union College students is 10.7% larger than aid received Northwood University Michigan ($23,168 vs. $20,925)

Union College vs. Northwood University-Michigan Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Union College 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 Union College .

• The average SAT score at Northwood University Michigan (1026) is 56 points higher than at Union College (970)
• Incoming Northwood University-Michigan students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Union College (21)
• Accepted freshman Northwood University-Michigan students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Union College (3.15)
• Northwood University-Michigan has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than Union College (53.4%)

Union College vs. Northwood University-Michigan Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Union College 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 Union College.

• The graduation rate at Northwood University-Michigan is higher than Union College (53% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Northwood University Michigan earn on average $15,700 more per year than Union College graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $34,800)
• Northwood University Michigan students graduate with a $2,225 lower median federal student loan debt than Union College graduates. ($21,775 vs. $24,000)
• Northwood University-Michigan graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Union College graduates. ($225 vs. $248)
• More Northwood University-Michigan graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Union College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 42%)

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