Northwood vs Westcliff
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.Northwood UniversityMidland, MICompass Score: Very good · Top 34%BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Westcliff UniversityIrvine, CACompass Score: Good
At a glance
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Northwood has the lower price after aid: $25,906 a year, against $35,913 at Westcliff.
- Northwood has the lower average price after aid: about $27,000 a year, against about $35,000 at Westcliff.
- Median debt is lower at Northwood: $20,842, against $23,750 at Westcliff.
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 34%
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 34%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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The college
Category
Specialized schools
Specialized schools
Location
Midland, MI
Irvine, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
2,360
6,532
Sports
NCAA Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference
NAIA · California Pacific Conference
Admission
Admission rate
65%
73%
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
63%
62%
First-year retention
79%
72%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,075
Not reported
Median debt
$20,842
$23,750
Cost
Average price after aid
About $27,000
About $35,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $26,000
About $24,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $26,000
About $34,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $26,000
About $36,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $26,000
About $36,000
Over $110,000
About $28,000
About $41,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations $77,647
- Business administration $68,679
- Public relations $68,008
- Finance $67,477
- Accounting $64,405
Not reported
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.