Central vs Northwestern

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

Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Northwestern has more expensive tuition & fees ($36,710) than Central ($20,988).
It is harder to admit to Northwestern than Central.
Northwestern has more students with 1,705 students while Central has 1,084 students.
Central has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Northwestern's ratio is 15 to 1.
Central has more full-time faculties with 88 faculties while Northwestern has 84 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Central College	vs.	Northwestern College
Pella, Iowa	Location	Orange City, Iowa
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
$20,988	2025 Tuition & Fees	$36,710
97%	% Receiving Financial Aid	97%
$12,354	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$23,305

86.17 %	Acceptance Rates	80.36 %
21.02 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	27.18 %
1,100	SAT Score	-
23	ACT Score	-
66 %	Graduation Rate	66 %
30 %	Transfer-out Rate	13 %
80 %	Retention Rate	73 %
1,084	Student Population	1,705
88	Number of Faculties	84
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

Academic Comparison between Central and Northwestern

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors