Emory & Henry vs Northwest
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Emory & Henry UniversityEmory, VACompass Score: GoodB+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Northwest UniversityKirkland, WACompass Score: Very good · Top 25%
At a glance
- Northwest has the higher graduation rate: 71% against 56% at Emory & Henry.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Emory & Henry has the lower price after aid: $14,246 a year, against $17,996 at Northwest.
- Emory & Henry has the lower average price after aid: about $19,000 a year, against about $22,000 at Northwest.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 25%
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 41%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 17%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 49%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Emory, VA
Kirkland, WA
Setting
Rural
Suburb
Students
1,364
999
Sports
NCAA Division II · South Atlantic Conference
NAIA · Cascade Collegiate Conference
Admission
Admission rate
84%
83%
Average SAT
1135
1150
ACT middle 50%
20–26
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
56%
71%
First-year retention
66%
84%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,385
$54,914
Median debt
$26,332
$20,891
Cost
Average price after aid
About $19,000
About $22,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $14,000
About $18,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $14,000
About $14,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $18,000
About $18,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $19,000
About $23,000
Over $110,000
About $23,000
About $29,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business administration $71,531
- Kinesiology and exercise science $45,877
- Psychology $42,940
- Nursing $89,673
- Business administration $72,343
- Teacher education $58,134
- Public relations $56,136
- Psychology $54,357
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.