Alfred vs Northwestern
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Alfred UniversityAlfred, NYCompass Score: Very good · Top 35%BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Northwestern CollegeOrange City, IACompass Score: Good · Top 46%
En resumen
- Northwestern tiene la tasa de graduación más alta: 66% frente a 57% en Alfred.
- Para familias que ganan hasta $30,000, Alfred tiene el precio más bajo después de la ayuda: $16,512 al año, frente a $27,059 en Northwestern.
- Las ganancias medianas diez años después de entrar son más altas en Alfred: $54,897, frente a $49,802 en Northwestern.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 35%
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 46%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 24%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 36%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Alfred, NY
Orange City, IA
Setting
Rural
Town
Students
1,843
1,665
Sports
NCAA Division III · Empire Eight
NAIA · Great Plains Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
74%
80%
Average SAT
1279
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
24–29
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
57%
66%
First-year retention
78%
74%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,897
$49,802
Median debt
$26,000
$23,249
Cost
Average price after aid
$25,620
$25,907
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$16,512
$27,059
$30,001–$48,000
$15,067
$19,503
$48,001–$75,000
$22,125
$20,572
$75,001–$110,000
$28,280
$24,265
Over $110,000
$33,388
$29,539
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Ceramic Sciences and Engineering $83,641
- Mechanical engineering $79,452
- Other engineering $71,845
- Business administration $61,629
- Criminal justice $57,570
- Nursing $71,322
- Business administration $68,565
- Accounting $59,192
- Kinesiology and exercise science $51,829
- Teacher education $47,640
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.