Northwestern vs. Rutgers
Northwestern ranked #12 and Rutgers ranked #53 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Northwestern University and Rutgers University-New Brunswick with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Northwestern's tuition ($65,997) is more expensive than Rutgers ($36,001).
- Northwestern's acceptance rate (7.15%) is lower than Rutgers (65.35%).
- Northwestern has higher yield (57.01%) than Rutgers (27.12%).
- Northwestern's SAT score (1,530) is higher than Rutgers (1,380).
- Northwestern's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than Rutgers (15 to 1).
- Rutgers (50,637 students) is larger than Northwestern (23,161 students) with more enrolled students.
- Northwestern ($53,533) has higher amount of financial aid than Rutgers ($11,439).
- Northwestern's graduation rate (96%) is higher than Rutgers (84%).
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
7.15% 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
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$12,219 annual charge
-4,488 capacity
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Public, 4 years • New Brunswick, NJ #53 National Universities, #2 in New Jersey 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
$17,239 In-State
$36,001 out-of-state
$36,001 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,439
Test Scores
1,380 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
65.35% Acceptance Rate
27.12% Yield
Enrollment
36,344 Undergraduate
14,293 Graduate
3,758 Online Students
Graduation Rate
84% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
92% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
3,456 Faculties (full-time)
16,529 Staffs (full-time)
$115,312 Faculty Salary
$75,250 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,836 annual charge
-15,305 capacity
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