| Chicago vs. Northwestern |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#8 in National Universities #1 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #11 in National Universities #20 in World University Rankings #2 in Illinois Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 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) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$60,552 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$58,701 |
| expensive$61,548 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$56,567 |
| Less$38,615 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$41,435 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,535 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,495 SAT 34 ACT |
| Tighter6% | Acceptance Rate | Easier9% |
| Favorable81% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower55% |
| 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 Admission Test Scores TOEFL |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller17,002 | Total Enrollment | Larger22,127 |
| Smaller6,632 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger8,642 |
| Smaller10,370 | Graduate Student Population | Larger13,485 |
| - | Online Student Population | 654 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher95% | Graduate Rate | Lower94% |
| 1% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher99% | Retention Rate | Lower97% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,532) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,977) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,526) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty5 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty6 to 1 |
| 2,696 | Number of faculties | 2,646 |
| Higher$174,009 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$157,343 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.