Calvin University vs NU

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Calvin University has more expensive tuition & fees ($38,670) than NU ($33,000).
It is harder to admit to Calvin University than NU.
Calvin University has more students with 3,231 students while NU has 2,246 students.
NU has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while Calvin University's ratio is 12 to 1.
Calvin University has more full-time faculties with 204 faculties while NU has 48 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Calvin University and Northwood University.

Calvin University	vs.	NU
Grand Rapids, Michigan	Location	Midland, Michigan
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification	School of business and management
$38,670	2024 Tuition & Fees	$33,000
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	68%
$23,594	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$16,217

71.31 %	Acceptance Rates	83.90 %
21.55 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	19.60 %
1,200	SAT Score	-
25	ACT Score	-
76 %	Graduation Rate	62 %
14 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
86 %	Retention Rate	81 %
3,231	Student Population	2,246
204	Number of Faculties	48
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	8 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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