Anderson vs Northwestern
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Anderson UniversityAnderson, INCatholic life on campusNorthwestern CollegeOrange City, IACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Northwestern has the higher graduation rate: 66% against 54% at Anderson.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Anderson has the lower price after aid: $23,119 a year, against $27,059 at Northwestern.
- Median debt is lower at Northwestern: $23,249, against $27,000 at Anderson.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Anderson, IN
Orange City, IA
Setting
City
Town
Students
1,255
1,665
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
79%
80%
Average SAT
1035
ACT middle 50%
17–24
Graduation rate
54%
66%
First-year retention
60%
74%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$25,021
$25,907
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$23,119
$27,059
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$21,044
$19,503
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$22,418
$20,572
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$26,139
$24,265
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,375
$29,539
Median debt
$27,000
$23,249
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,899
$49,802
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.