Lasell vs Northwestern
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.Lasell UniversityNewton, MACompass Score: GoodBCompass 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%
At a glance
- Northwestern has the higher graduation rate: 66% against 59% at Lasell.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Lasell has the lower price after aid: $18,334 a year, against $27,059 at Northwestern.
- Median debt is lower at Northwestern: $23,249, against $26,000 at Lasell.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 46%
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 43%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 36%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): 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
Newton, MA
Orange City, IA
Setting
City
Town
Students
1,527
1,665
Sports
NCAA Division III · Great Northeast Athletic Conference
NAIA · Great Plains Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
81%
80%
Average SAT
1100
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
59%
66%
First-year retention
70%
74%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,705
$49,802
Median debt
$26,000
$23,249
Cost
Average price after aid
About $28,000
About $26,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $18,000
About $27,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $18,000
About $20,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $25,000
About $21,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $29,000
About $24,000
Over $110,000
About $33,000
About $30,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Finance $70,304
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations $69,156
- Hospitality management $68,693
- Accounting $68,677
- Marketing $67,400
- 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.