Northwestern vs. WUSTL
Northwestern ranked #13 and WUSTL ranked #21 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Northwestern University and Washington University in St Louis with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Northwestern's tuition ($65,997) is more expensive than WUSTL ($62,982).
- Northwestern's acceptance rate (7.15%) is lower than WUSTL (11.96%).
- Northwestern has higher yield (57.01%) than WUSTL (47.42%).
- WUSTL's SAT score (1,540) is higher than Northwestern (1,530).
- Northwestern's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than WUSTL (7 to 1).
- Northwestern (23,203 students) is larger than WUSTL (16,500 students) with more enrolled students.
- Northwestern ($57,927) has higher amount of financial aid than WUSTL ($53,057).
- Northwestern's graduation rate (96%) is higher than WUSTL (94%).

Northwestern University
Private, 4 years • Evanston, IL #13 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

Washington University in St Louis
Private, 4 years • Saint Louis, MO #21 National Universities, #1 in Missouri 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
$62,982
Financial Aid
$53,057
Test Scores
1,540 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
11.96% Acceptance Rate
47.42% Yield
Enrollment
8,267 Undergraduate
8,233 Graduate
649 Online Students
Graduation Rate
94% Graduation Rate
96% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,895 Faculties (full-time)
18,481 Staffs (full-time)
$143,008 Faculty Salary
$77,261 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$13,188 annual charge
-7,088 capacity
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