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Columbia College - ElginElgin, IL
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Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL
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-Rankings*
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
School TypePrivate (not-for-profit), four-years
Research University (very high research activity)
Offered Degrees
Bachelor'sOffered Degree1-2 Years Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-BS Certificate
Master's
Post-MS Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
2024 Tuition & Fees
cheaper$8,304Undergraduate Tuitionexpensive$65,997
-Graduate Tuition$53,871
-Average Financial Aid Amount$53,533
Admission
-Test Scores1,530 SAT
34 ACT
-Acceptance Rate7.21%
-Yield
(Enrollment Rate)
55.16%
Application Requirements
(Required or Considered)
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Admission Test Scores
English Proficiency Test
Work experience
Personal statement or essay
Legacy status
Accepted CreditsAdvanced placement (AP) Credits
Enrollment
-Total Enrollment23,161
-Undergraduate Student Population8,993
-Graduate Student Population14,168
-Online Student Population1,123
Completion & Outcomes
-Graduate Rate96%
-Retention Rate98%
Special Learning Opportunity
Special learning OpportunityROTC
Study Abroad
Evening/Weekend College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Housing✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,456)
Board/Meal Plan✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,692)
Faculties
-Student to Faculty Ratio6 to 1
-Number of faculties2,665
-Average Faculty Salary$168,344
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.