| 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), four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-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$62,241 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$60,768 |
| expensive$63,936 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$56,567 |
| Less$41,552 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$46,822 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,545 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,520 SAT 35 ACT |
| Tighter6% | Acceptance Rate | Easier7% |
| Favorable83% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower63% |
| 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 | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller17,834 | Total Enrollment | Larger22,603 |
| Smaller7,056 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger8,559 |
| Smaller10,778 | Graduate Student Population | Larger14,044 |
| - | Online Student Population | 329 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher96% | Graduate Rate | Lower95% |
| Higher100% | 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 |
| 2,867 | Number of faculties | 2,665 |
| Higher$167,140 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$157,615 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.