Lawrence University vs North Central

Lawrence University and North Central College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Lawrence, a private liberal arts college in Appleton, Wisconsin, boasts a highly selective admissions process with an acceptance rate of 58%, while North Central, a private liberal arts college in Naperville, Illinois, maintains a more open admissions policy with an acceptance rate of 85%. Lawrence's student body is smaller and more diverse, with 1,500 undergraduates representing 48 states and 49 countries, while North Central's student body is larger and predominantly local, with 3,000 undergraduates hailing primarily from the Midwest. Both institutions offer a wide range of academic programs, with Lawrence excelling in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, and North Central excelling in business, education, and nursing. With graduation rates of 79% and 68% respectively, both colleges ensure that their students are well-prepared for successful careers

	Lawrence University	North Central College
Overview
Location	Appleton, Wisconsin	Naperville, Illinois
Campus setting	City: Small	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Trimester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	89.0%	77.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Methodism

Admission
Acceptance rate	75.0%	68.4%
Application fees		$25
SAT range	1230 - 1460	1030 - 1230
ACT range	27 - 32	22 - 28
Students submitting SAT score	24.0%	43.0%
Students submitting ACT score	37.0%	17.0%
Total number of applicants	2,907	4,551
Total number of admissions given out	2,179	3,113
Admitted students who chose to enroll	402	512
Yield rate	18.4%	16.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$65,445	$61,098
Average net price	$24,804	$26,207
Tuition	$52,101	$42,026
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,814 Meal plan: $5,370	Room/dormitory: $7,998 Meal plan: $3,890
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $39,841	100.0% Average amount $28,670
Students receiving federal student loan	57.0% Average amount $5,053	60.0% Average amount $5,156
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $16,464	25.0% Average amount $6,992

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,483 Men 45.8% Women 54.2%	2,404 Men 48.4% Women 51.6%
Graduate students	N/A	324 Men 29.3% Women 70.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	73.1%	26.8%
International students	12.3%	3.7%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	1,460	1,333
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Wisconsin Illinois Minnesota Texas California	Illinois Wisconsin Indiana Ohio Michigan

Academics
Popular study areas	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Visual & Performing Arts Social Sciences History Foreign Languages and Literatures	Business Education Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Health Professions Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	8:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	80.5%	64.4%
Dropout rate	19.0%	35.1%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $54,035 Year 3: $51,421 History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,019 Year 3: $35,410 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,329 Year 3: $32,588 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,667 Year 3: $31,648 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $27,840 Music (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: $27,395 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $24,417 Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $20,533 Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,960 Year 3: N/A Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $23,113 Year 3: N/A	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,561 Year 2: $63,501 Year 3: $74,669 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,155 Year 2: $62,260 Year 3: $71,061 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,815 Year 2: $58,921 Year 3: $66,245 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,117 Year 2: $46,478 Year 3: $64,795 Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,621 Year 2: $45,305 Year 3: $51,292 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,923 Year 2: $43,240 Year 3: $50,109 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,795 Year 2: $43,000 Year 3: $49,516 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $42,391 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $47,721 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,154 Year 2: $45,584 Year 3: $46,743 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,411 Year 2: $40,441 Year 3: $44,647

Compare Similar Colleges

The list of suggested college comparisons provided below is generated automatically by our system, utilizing statistics gathered from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and various online sources. If you don't find the colleges you wish to compare, please visit our comparison page. There, you can search for the specific colleges and initiate your comparison.

Lawrence University

Pomona College