Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Northwest College of Art & Design has 10.7× as many undergrads as DeVry University-Virginia

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    Northwest College of Art & Design graduates 26 pts more of its students than DeVry University-Virginia (48% vs. 23%)

    Graduation rate
  3. 3

    DeVry University-Virginia grads earn $14.8K more ten years out than Northwest College of Art & Design's ($45,987 vs. $31,167)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  4. 4

    DeVry University-Virginia is more diverse (index 0.65 vs. 0.61)

    Diversity index
  5. 5

    DeVry University-Virginia has 1 pts more Pell recipients than Northwest College of Art & Design (52% vs. 51%)

    Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Northwest College of Art & Design admits 66%; DeVry University-Virginia doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
DeVry University-VirginiaNot reported
Northwest College of Art & Design66%
Quad's selectivity
  • DeVry University-VirginiaNot rated
  • Northwest College of Art & DesignAccessible
SAT middle 50%
DeVry University-VirginiaNot reported
Northwest College of Art & DesignTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • DeVry University-VirginiaGPA and school record required
  • Northwest College of Art & DesignGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Northwest College of Art & Design has 10.7× as many undergrads as DeVry University-Virginia; DeVry University-Virginia has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
DeVry University-Virginia13
Northwest College of Art & Design139
Pell Grant share
DeVry University-Virginia52%
Northwest College of Art & Design51%

Majors and faculty

Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst leads at DeVry University-Virginia, and Design and Visual Communications at Northwest College of Art & Design.

Students per faculty member
DeVry University-Virginia1 to 1
Northwest College of Art & Design34 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • DeVry University-VirginiaComputer Systems Analysis/Analyst33%
  • Northwest College of Art & DesignDesign and Visual Communications, General100%

What each pays off

DeVry University-Virginia's former students earn more, a median $46K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
DeVry University-Virginia$46K
Northwest College of Art & Design$31.2K
Graduation rate
DeVry University-Virginia23%
Northwest College of Art & Design48%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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