| Caltech vs. Northwestern |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#7 in National Universities #2 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #11 in National Universities #20 in World University Rankings #2 in Illinois Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate, Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$58,680 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$60,768 |
| expensive$58,443 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$56,567 |
| Less$42,648 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$46,822 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,520 SAT 35 ACT |
| Tighter3.92% | Acceptance Rate | Easier6.97% |
| Lower52.94% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable62.81% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores TOEFL | Application Requirements (Required or Recommended to submit) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores TOEFL |
| Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,240 | Total Enrollment | Larger22,603 |
| Smaller901 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger8,559 |
| Smaller1,339 | Graduate Student Population | Larger14,044 |
| - | Online Student Population | 329 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower93% | Graduate Rate | Higher95% |
| 2% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower94% | Retention Rate | Higher97% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,554) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,977) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,630) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,526) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty3 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty6 to 1 |
| 393 | Number of faculties | 2,665 |
| Higher$187,414 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$163,111 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.