Emory & Henry vs Northwest
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Emory & Henry UniversityEmory, VACatholic life on campusNorthwest UniversityKirkland, WACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Northwest has the higher graduation rate: 71% against 56% at Emory & Henry.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Emory & Henry has the lower price after aid: $14,246 a year, against $17,996 at Northwest.
- The average price after aid is lower at Emory & Henry: $19,061 a year, against $22,288 at Northwest.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Northwest: $54,914, against $47,385 at Emory & Henry.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Emory, VA
Kirkland, WA
Setting
Rural
Suburb
Students
1,364
999
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.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
84%
83%
Average SAT
1135
1150
ACT middle 50%
20–26
Graduation rate
56%
71%
First-year retention
66%
84%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$19,061
$22,288
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$14,246
$17,996
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$14,430
$14,384
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,622
$17,840
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,029
$22,644
Net price, over $110,000 income
$23,418
$28,570
Median debt
$26,332
$20,891
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,385
$54,914
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.