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Overview |
Wheaton College | Northwestern College | ||
| Location | Wheaton, IL | Saint Paul, MN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,885 | 3,253 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #166 | #554 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Undenominational | Other Protestant | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wheaton.edu | nwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wheaton College | Northwestern College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,990 | $34,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,990 | $34,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,690 | $10,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,961 | $25,704 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,272 | $20,487 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Wheaton College | Northwestern College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,893 | 1,349 | ||
| Admitted | 1,674 | 1,248 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.4% | 92.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.1% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/33 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1430 | 1015/1311 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Wheaton College | Northwestern College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wheaton College | Northwestern College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,300 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $22,070 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $228 |
Diversity |
Wheaton College | Northwestern College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Wheaton College | Northwestern College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Wheaton College | Northwestern College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northwestern College is larger than than Wheaton College based on total student enrollment (3,253 students vs. 2,885 students)
Wheaton College vs. Northwestern College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wheaton College or Northwestern College?
- Wheaton College is 21.7% more expensive to attend than Northwestern College for in-state tuition ($41,990.00 vs. $34,490.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.7% higher at Wheaton College than Northwestern College ($41,990.00 vs. $34,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwestern College than Wheaton College ($25,704 vs. $29,961)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern College are 9.8% lower than costs at Wheaton College ($10,644 vs. $11,690)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wheaton College as Northwestern College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wheaton College students is 18.5% larger than aid received Northwestern College ($24,272 vs. $20,487)
Wheaton College vs. Northwestern College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wheaton College or Northwestern College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwestern College or Wheaton College .
- The average SAT score at Wheaton College (1314) is 212 points higher than at Northwestern College (1102)
- Incoming Wheaton College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Northwestern College (24)
- Accepted freshman Wheaton College 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 Wheaton College (88.4%)
Wheaton College vs. Northwestern College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wheaton College 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 Wheaton College.
- The graduation rate at Wheaton College is higher than Northwestern College (87% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Wheaton College earn on average $13,200 more per year than Northwestern College graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $41,100)
- Northwestern College students graduate with a $430 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheaton College graduates. ($22,070 vs. $22,500)
- Northwestern College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Wheaton College graduates. ($228 vs. $232)
- More Wheaton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwestern College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/