Northwestern vs University of Mount Union
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Northwestern CollegeOrange City, IACatholic life on campusCCatholic life: 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.University of Mount UnionAlliance, OHCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- University of Mount Union lists Mass 6 times a week.
- Northwestern has the higher graduation rate: 66% against 59% at University of Mount Union.
- For families earning up to $30,000, University of Mount Union has the lower price after aid: $16,786 a year, against $27,059 at Northwestern.
- The average price after aid is lower at University of Mount Union: $23,280 a year, against $25,907 at Northwestern.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: 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.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: 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.
Mass times
6 times a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Orange City, IA
Alliance, OH
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,665
2,169
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
80%
78%
Average SAT
1088
ACT middle 50%
18–25
Graduation rate
66%
59%
First-year retention
74%
77%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$25,907
$23,280
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$27,059
$16,786
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$19,503
$19,428
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$20,572
$17,741
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,265
$23,474
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,539
$26,495
Median debt
$23,249
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,802
$53,217
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.