| Northwestern vs. DeVry University-Illinois |
| Rankings* | #80 in Federal Region V Universities #33 in Illinois 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 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$35,300 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$17,488 |
| cheaper$6,600 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$17,552 |
| More$23,129 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$10,941 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,085 SAT- |
| Easier87.33% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter43.02% |
| Lower29.84% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable84.39% |
| High School GPA High School Record English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) |
| 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 | Larger26,384 |
| Smaller1,153 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger23,357 |
| Smaller498 | Graduate Student Population | Larger3,027 |
| Smaller528 | Online Student Population | Larger25,465 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher62% | Graduate Rate | Lower43% |
| Lower9% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher17% |
| Higher78% | Retention Rate | Lower65% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad 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 Faculty49 to 1 |
| 175 | Number of faculties | 1,194 |
| Lower$65,136 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$77,919 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.