| Northwestern vs. MSU |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#11 in National Universities #20 in World University Rankings #2 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #95 in National Universities #83 in World University Rankings #3 in Michigan Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Public, 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 | 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$68,322 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$18,079 Michigan Residents $44,850 Out-of-State |
| expensive$54,655 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$21,772 Michigan Residents $41,848 Out-of-State |
| More$57,927 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$9,950 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,540 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,260 SAT 28 ACT |
| Tighter7.69% | Acceptance Rate | Easier84.80% |
| Favorable55.31% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower18.32% |
| 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 | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller23,856 | Total Enrollment | Larger52,089 |
| Smaller9,399 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger41,234 |
| Larger14,457 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller10,855 |
| Smaller781 | Online Student Population | Larger2,681 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher95% | Graduate Rate | Lower81% |
| Higher98% | Retention Rate | Lower90% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,456) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 17,517) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,692) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,452) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty6 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty17 to 1 |
| 2,859 | Number of faculty | 3,583 |
| Higher$182,894 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$122,284 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.