Northpoint Bible College vs Taylor University

Northpoint Bible College and Taylor University, both esteemed Christian institutions, offer unique educational experiences for students seeking a faith-based higher education. Northpoint, located in Haverhill, Massachusetts, is a small, private Bible college with an acceptance rate of 75%, while Taylor, situated in Upland, Indiana, is a larger, private university with an acceptance rate of 80%. While both institutions offer a variety of undergraduate programs, Northpoint specializes in Bible and ministry-related majors, while Taylor offers a broader range of academic disciplines, including business, education, and nursing. Additionally, Northpoint's student body is predominantly White (85%), while Taylor's student body is more diverse, with a significant population of international students (15%). To help you make an informed decision about your educational journey, we have compiled a comprehensive comparison table that delves into these differences and more, including graduation rates, tuition costs, and available financial aid.

	Northpoint Bible College	Taylor University
Overview
Location	Haverhill, Massachusetts	Upland, Indiana
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	69.0%	89.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Protestant	Interdenominational

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	72.9%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $50	$100
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants		2,037
Total number of admissions given out		1,484
Admitted students who chose to enroll		401
Yield rate		27.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$37,470	$48,597
Average net price	$24,502	$26,879
Tuition	$12,300	$36,270
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,730 Meal plan: $4,538	Room/dormitory: $5,603 Meal plan: $5,056
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	67.0% Average amount $6,667	96.0% Average amount $23,084
Students receiving federal student loan	47.0% Average amount $5,559	43.0% Average amount $4,988
Students taking out private loans	14.0% Average amount $5,460	23.0% Average amount $4,642

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	210 Men 55.7% Women 44.3%	1,944 Men 45.3% Women 54.7%
Graduate students	40 Men 70.0% Women 30.0%	38 Men 60.5% Women 39.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	54.1%
International students	5.2%	4.1%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	400	1,585
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Indiana Illinois Ohio Michigan Wisconsin

Academics
Popular study areas	Theology	Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Visual & Performing Arts Psychology Business
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Association for Biblical Higher Education	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	50.9%	76.8%
Dropout rate	49.2%	23.2%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Bible/Biblical Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,378 Year 2: $29,141 Year 3: $30,938	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $64,773 Year 3: $70,149 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $54,109 Year 3: $65,024 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $56,015 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,368 Year 2: $46,790 Year 3: $51,514 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,867 Year 2: $38,529 Year 3: $40,733 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,805 Year 2: $35,416 Year 3: $39,764 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $37,380 Year 2: $35,864 Year 3: $39,345 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,603 Year 2: $30,119 Year 3: $39,283 Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,159 Year 2: $28,236 Year 3: $34,723 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $19,307 Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $27,126

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