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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 (17 to 1).
  • IU (47,005 students) is larger than Northwestern (23,161 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Northwestern ($53,533) has higher amount of financial aid than IU ($11,451).
  • Northwestern's graduation rate (96%) is higher than IU (81%).
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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Indiana University-Bloomington

Indiana University-Bloomington

Public, 4 years • Bloomington, IN #128 National Universities, #6 in Indiana more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,790 In-State
$40,482 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,451
Test Scores
1,280 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
80.37% Acceptance Rate
21.89% Yield
Enrollment
35,660 Undergraduate
11,345 Graduate
3,617 Online Students
Graduation Rate
81% Graduation Rate
10% Transfer-out Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,081 Faculties (full-time)
8,775 Staffs (full-time)
$98,488 Faculty Salary
$62,601 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-12,496 capacity
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