Minnesota vs. Northwestern College

University of Minnesota Twin Cities vs. Northwestern College comparison

	University of Minnesota Twin Cities	Northwestern College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Minnesota	Northwestern College
Location	Minneapolis, MN	Saint Paul, MN
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	54,955	3,253
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#140	#554
Religious Affiliation	-	Other Protestant	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umn.edu	nwc.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Minnesota Twin Cities is larger than than Northwestern College based on total student enrollment (54,955 students vs. 3,253 students)

Minnesota vs. Northwestern College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Minnesota or Northwestern College?

• Northwestern College is 146.3% more expensive to attend than Minnesota for in-state tuition ($34,490.00 vs. $14,006.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at Northwestern College than University of Minnesota Twin Cities ($34,490.00 vs. $33,246.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Minnesota Twin Cities than Northwestern College ($16,018 vs. $25,704)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern College are 11.7% lower than costs at University of Minnesota Twin Cities ($10,644 vs. $11,894)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Northwestern College than University of Minnesota Twin Cities (100% vs. 63%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwestern College students is 79.9% larger than aid received University of Minnesota Twin Cities ($20,487 vs. $11,388)

Minnesota vs. Northwestern College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Minnesota Twin Cities (1288) is 186 points higher than at Northwestern College (1102)
• Incoming Minnesota students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Northwestern College (24)
• Accepted freshman Minnesota 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 (92.5%) than Minnesota (74.9%)

Minnesota vs. Northwestern College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Minnesota 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 Minnesota.

• The graduation rate at Minnesota is higher than Northwestern College (70% vs. 64%)
• Graduates from University of Minnesota Twin Cities earn on average $17,100 more per year than Northwestern College graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $41,100)
• University of Minnesota Twin Cities students graduate with a $1,885 lower median federal student loan debt than Northwestern College graduates. ($20,185 vs. $22,070)
• Minnesota graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Northwestern College graduates. ($208 vs. $228)
• More Northwestern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Minnesota students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 74%)

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