Northwood vs Strayer University-Maryland
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
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.Northwood UniversityMidland, MICatholic life on campusStrayer University-MarylandSuitland, MDCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Northwood lists Mass 7 times a week.
- Northwood has the higher graduation rate: 63% against 38% at Strayer University-Maryland.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Northwood: $63,075, against $40,092 at Strayer University-Maryland.
- Median debt is lower at Northwood: $20,842, against $40,621 at Strayer University-Maryland.
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
7 times a week
Confession times
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private for-profit
Location
Midland, MI
Suitland, MD
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
2,360
1,445
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.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
65%
Graduation rate
63%
38%
First-year retention
79%
100%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$27,232
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$25,700
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$25,913
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$25,906
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$26,016
Net price, over $110,000 income
$28,224
Median debt
$20,842
$40,621
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,075
$40,092
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.