| Northwestern vs. Brown |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#11 in National Universities #20 in World University Rankings #2 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #10 in National Universities #50 in World University Rankings #1 in Rhode Island 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 | ||
| 1-2 Years Certificate, Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate, Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2023 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$63,468 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$65,146 |
| cheaper$53,024 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$63,866 |
| Less$47,897 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$51,907 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,530 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,540 SAT 35 ACT |
| Easier7.00% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter5.00% |
| Lower54.99% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable66.98% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations 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 TOEFL |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger23,409 | Total Enrollment | Smaller10,696 |
| Larger8,847 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller7,349 |
| Larger14,562 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller3,347 |
| Larger1,740 | Online Student Population | Smaller74 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower95% | Graduate Rate | Higher96% |
| Higher99% | Retention Rate | Lower98% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,409) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,013) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,993) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,292) |
| Faculties | ||
| 6 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 6 to 1 |
| 2,665 | Number of faculties | 995 |
| Higher$163,111 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$146,687 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.