| Northwestern vs. Saint Mary of the Lake |
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|---|---|---|
#11 in National Universities #20 in World University Rankings #2 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #273 in Faith Related Schools |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Theological seminaries, Bible college, and other faith-related institution |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Other) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$68,322 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$35,298 |
| expensive$54,655 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$35,998 |
| $57,927 | Average Financial Aid Amount | - |
| Admission | ||
| 1,540 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| 7.69% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 55.31% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| 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) | |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger23,856 | Total Enrollment | Smaller200 |
| 9,399 | Undergraduate Student Population | - |
| Larger14,457 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller201 |
| Larger781 | Online Student Population | Smaller25 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 95% | Graduate Rate | - |
| 98% | Retention Rate | - |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,456) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 250) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,692) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,522) |
| Faculty | ||
| 6 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | - |
| 2,859 | Number of faculty | 15 |
| Higher$182,894 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$77,399 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.