Northwestern vs. OSU
The following statements compare Northwestern University and Ohio State University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Northwestern's tuition ($65,997) is more expensive than OSU ($38,365).
- Northwestern's acceptance rate (7.00%) is lower than OSU (51.00%).
- Northwestern has higher yield (57.01%) than OSU (23.00%).
- Northwestern's SAT score (1,530) is higher than OSU (1,400).
- Northwestern's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than OSU (17 to 1).
- OSU (60,540 students) is larger than Northwestern (23,161 students) with more enrolled students.
- Northwestern ($53,533) has higher amount of financial aid than OSU ($11,125).
- Northwestern's graduation rate (96%) is higher than OSU (88%).
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
$53,533
Test Scores
1,530 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
7.00% 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
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$12,219 annual charge
-4,488 capacity
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Public, 4 years • Columbus, OH #106 National Universities, #4 in Ohio 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
$12,859 In-State
$38,365 out-of-state
$38,365 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,125
Test Scores
1,400 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
51.00% Acceptance Rate
23.00% Yield
Enrollment
46,123 Undergraduate
14,417 Graduate
3,835 Online Students
Graduation Rate
88% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
4,451 Faculties (full-time)
31,708 Staffs (full-time)
$119,968 Faculty Salary
$69,666 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-15,097 capacity
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