Northwestern vs. UI
The following statements compare Northwestern University and University of Iowa with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Northwestern's tuition ($65,997) is more expensive than UI ($32,927).
- Northwestern's acceptance rate (7.15%) is lower than UI (84.67%).
- Northwestern has higher yield (57.01%) than UI (23.29%).
- Northwestern's SAT score (1,530) is higher than UI (1,220).
- Northwestern's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than UI (15 to 1).
- UI (30,042 students) is larger than Northwestern (23,203 students) with more enrolled students.
- Northwestern ($57,927) has higher amount of financial aid than UI ($9,772).
- Northwestern's graduation rate (96%) is higher than UI (73%).

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

University of Iowa
Public, 4 years • Iowa City, IA #179 National Universities, #9 in Iowa more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,964 In-State
$32,927 out-of-state
$32,927 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,772
Test Scores
1,220 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
84.67% Acceptance Rate
23.29% Yield
Enrollment
22,130 Undergraduate
7,912 Graduate
3,062 Online Students
Graduation Rate
73% Graduation Rate
19% Transfer-out Rate
89% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,474 Faculties (full-time)
10,028 Staffs (full-time)
$106,372 Faculty Salary
$69,243 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-6,553 capacity
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