| Northwestern vs. Monmouth |
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|---|---|---|
#11 in National Universities #20 in World University Rankings #2 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #147 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #28 in Illinois Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$68,322 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$44,922 |
| $54,655 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$57,927 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$35,364 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,540 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,110 SAT 24 ACT |
| Tighter7.69% | Acceptance Rate | Easier90.93% |
| Favorable55.31% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower13.95% |
| 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 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 |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger23,856 | Total Enrollment | Smaller713 |
| Larger9,399 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller713 |
| 14,457 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| 781 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher95% | Graduate Rate | Lower65% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 29% |
| Higher98% | Retention Rate | Lower74% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,456) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,034) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,692) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,630) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty6 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 2,859 | Number of faculty | 95 |
| Higher$182,894 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$61,937 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.