Northwestern vs. IU
The following statements compare Northwestern University and Indiana University-Bloomington with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Northwestern's tuition ($65,997) is more expensive than IU ($40,482).
- Northwestern's acceptance rate (7.15%) is lower than IU (80.37%).
- Northwestern has higher yield (57.01%) than IU (21.89%).
- Northwestern's SAT score (1,530) is higher than IU (1,280).
- Northwestern's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than IU (18 to 1).
- IU (47,527 students) is larger than Northwestern (23,203 students) with more enrolled students.
- Northwestern ($57,927) has higher amount of financial aid than IU ($11,389).
- Northwestern's graduation rate (96%) is higher than IU (81%).

Northwestern University
Private, 4 years • Evanston, IL #12 National Universities, #2 in Illinois more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$65,997
Financial Aid
$57,927
Test Scores
1,530 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
7.15% Acceptance Rate
57.01% Yield
Enrollment
9,157 Undergraduate
14,046 Graduate
958 Online Students
Graduation Rate
96% Graduation Rate
97% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,442 Faculties (full-time)
11,103 Staffs (full-time)
$163,111 Faculty Salary
$85,974 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$12,219 annual charge
-4,488 capacity

Indiana University-Bloomington
Public, 4 years • Bloomington, IN #128 National Universities, #6 in Indiana more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,790 In-State
$40,482 out-of-state
$40,482 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,389
Test Scores
1,280 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
80.37% Acceptance Rate
21.89% Yield
Enrollment
36,833 Undergraduate
10,694 Graduate
3,379 Online Students
Graduation Rate
81% Graduation Rate
10% Transfer-out Rate
91% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,098 Faculties (full-time)
8,856 Staffs (full-time)
$98,488 Faculty Salary
$62,601 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-12,496 capacity
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