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Northwestern vs. BYU

Northwestern ranked #12 and BYU ranked #38 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Northwestern University and Brigham Young University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • Northwestern's tuition ($65,997) is more expensive than BYU ($6,496).
  • Northwestern's acceptance rate (7.15%) is lower than BYU (69.19%).
  • BYU has higher yield (79.67%) than Northwestern (57.01%).
  • Northwestern's SAT score (1,530) is higher than BYU (1,360).
  • Northwestern's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than BYU (21 to 1).
  • BYU (34,464 students) is larger than Northwestern (23,161 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Northwestern ($53,533) has higher amount of financial aid than BYU ($7,132).
  • Northwestern's graduation rate (96%) is higher than BYU (78%).
Northwestern University

Northwestern University

Private, 4 years • Evanston, IL #12 National Universities, #2 in Illinois more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$65,997
Financial Aid
$53,533
Test Scores
1,530 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
7.15% Acceptance Rate
57.01% Yield
Enrollment
8,993 Undergraduate
14,168 Graduate
1,123 Online Students
Graduation Rate
96% Graduation Rate
98% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,325 Faculties (full-time)
9,894 Staffs (full-time)
$163,111 Faculty Salary
$85,974 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$12,219 annual charge
-4,488 capacity
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Brigham Young University

Brigham Young University

Private, 4 years • Provo, UT #38 National Universities, #1 in Utah more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$6,496
Financial Aid
$7,132
Test Scores
1,360 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
69.19% Acceptance Rate
79.67% Yield
Enrollment
31,411 Undergraduate
3,053 Graduate
807 Online Students
Graduation Rate
78% Graduation Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
21 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,264 Faculties (full-time)
4,204 Staffs (full-time)
$108,083 Faculty Salary
$84,823 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-7,697 capacity
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