Mount Vernon Nazarene vs Northwestern
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Mount Vernon Nazarene UniversityMount Vernon, OHCompass Score: Good · Top 36%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%
At a glance
- Mount Vernon Nazarene has the higher graduation rate: 68% against 66% at Northwestern.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Mount Vernon Nazarene has the lower price after aid: $22,358 a year, against $27,059 at Northwestern.
- Mount Vernon Nazarene has the lower average price after aid: about $22,000 a year, against about $26,000 at Northwestern.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 36%
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 32%
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
Mount Vernon, OH
Orange City, IA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,845
1,665
Sports
NAIA · Crossroads League
NAIA · Great Plains Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
84%
80%
Average SAT
1131
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
18–25
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
68%
66%
First-year retention
79%
74%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,555
$49,802
Median debt
$25,000
$23,249
Cost
Average price after aid
About $22,000
About $26,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $22,000
About $27,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $21,000
About $20,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $18,000
About $21,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $21,000
About $24,000
Over $110,000
About $26,000
About $30,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $74,527
- Business administration $63,714
- Biology $59,219
- Social work $51,766
- Design $40,641
- 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.