Northwestern vs Central

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

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

80.36 %	Acceptance Rates	86.17 %
27.18 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	21.02 %
-	SAT Score	1,100
-	ACT Score	23
66 %	Graduation Rate	66 %
13 %	Transfer-out Rate	30 %
73 %	Retention Rate	80 %
1,705	Student Population	1,084
84	Number of Faculties	88
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 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 Northwestern and Central

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors