Northwood vs Westcliff
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 campusWestcliff UniversityIrvine, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Northwood lists Mass 7 times a week.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Northwood has the lower price after aid: $25,906 a year, against $35,913 at Westcliff.
- The average price after aid is lower at Northwood: $27,232 a year, against $35,426 at Westcliff.
- Median debt is lower at Northwood: $20,842, against $23,750 at Westcliff.
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
Irvine, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
2,360
6,532
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
65%
73%
Graduation rate
63%
62%
First-year retention
79%
72%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$27,232
$35,426
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$25,700
$24,253
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$25,913
$33,829
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$25,906
$35,913
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$26,016
$36,031
Net price, over $110,000 income
$28,224
$40,799
Median debt
$20,842
$23,750
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,075
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.