NU vs. Defiance
NU ranked #-1 and Defiance ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Northwood University and Defiance College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Defiance's tuition ($38,778) is more expensive than NU ($33,000).
- Defiance's acceptance rate (42.43%) is lower than NU (83.90%).
- Defiance has higher yield (20.43%) than NU (19.60%).
- Defiance's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than NU (13 to 1).
- NU (2,360 students) is larger than Defiance (511 students) with more enrolled students.
- Defiance ($25,650) has higher amount of financial aid than NU ($20,199).
- NU's graduation rate (61%) is higher than Defiance (37%).

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$33,000
Financial Aid
$20,199
Test Scores
Admission
83.90% Acceptance Rate
19.60% Yield
Enrollment
1,989 Undergraduate
371 Graduate
1,029 Online Students
Graduation Rate
61% Graduation Rate
28% Transfer-out Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
43 Faculties (full-time)
253 Staffs (full-time)
$59,664 Faculty Salary
$59,733 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Evening College
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,400 annual charge
-920 capacity

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$38,778
Financial Aid
$25,650
Test Scores
Admission
42.43% Acceptance Rate
20.43% Yield
Enrollment
464 Undergraduate
47 Graduate
51 Online Students
Graduation Rate
37% Graduation Rate
61% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
37 Faculties (full-time)
124 Staffs (full-time)
$55,900 Faculty Salary
$47,165 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,382 annual charge
-545 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,756 annual charge
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