| Northwestern vs. AIU |
| Rankings* | #90 in Federal Region IX Universities #49 in Arizona Colleges | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (medium programs) | School Type | Private (for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$35,300 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$12,310 |
| cheaper$6,600 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$12,169 |
| More$23,129 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$6,229 |
| Admission | ||
| 87.33% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 29.84% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| High School GPA High School Record English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,651 | Total Enrollment | Larger14,333 |
| Smaller1,153 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger10,447 |
| Smaller498 | Graduate Student Population | Larger3,886 |
| Smaller528 | Online Student Population | Larger14,333 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher62% | Graduate Rate | Lower22% |
| 9% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher78% | Retention Rate | Lower17% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Evening/Weekend College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 998) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty40 to 1 |
| 175 | Number of faculties | 866 |
| Higher$65,136 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$56,948 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.