Compare Grinnell College and Northwestern College
Both Grinnell College and Northwestern College are Private, 4 years schools located in Iowa. The following statements compare Grinnell College and Northwestern College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Grinnell's tuition ($64,862) is more expensive than Northwestern ($35,300).
- Grinnell's acceptance rate (12.68%) is lower than Northwestern (87.01%).
- Grinnell has higher yield (36.10%) than Northwestern (28.16%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,490.
- Grinnell's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than Northwestern (14 to 1).
- Grinnell (1,775 students) is larger than Northwestern (1,665 students) with more enrolled students.
- Grinnell ($46,318) has higher amount of financial aid than Northwestern ($22,509).
- Grinnell's graduation rate (87%) is higher than Northwestern (64%).
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Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$64,862
Financial Aid
$46,318
Test Scores
1,490 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
12.68% Acceptance Rate
36.10% Yield
Enrollment
1,775 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
87% Graduation Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
209 Faculties (full-time)
792 Staffs (full-time)
$102,930 Faculty Salary
$69,616 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,500 annual charge
-1,450 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$8,378 annual charge
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Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$35,300
Financial Aid
$22,509
Test Scores
Admission
87.01% Acceptance Rate
28.16% Yield
Enrollment
1,146 Undergraduate
519 Graduate
569 Online Students
Graduation Rate
64% Graduation Rate
24% Transfer-out Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
84 Faculties (full-time)
224 Staffs (full-time)
$64,115 Faculty Salary
$53,688 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-998 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
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