Florida Atlantic vs. Northwestern

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Florida Atlantic is a public and Northwestern is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Northwestern has more expensive tuition & fees ($65,997) than Florida Atlantic ($17,324).
It is harder to admit to Northwestern than Florida Atlantic.
Northwestern has a higher submitted SAT score (1,110) than Florida Atlantic (1,110).
Northwestern has higher submitted ACT score (22) than Florida Atlantic (22).
Florida Atlantic has more students with 29,592 students while Northwestern has 23,161 students.
Northwestern has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while Florida Atlantic's ratio is 22 to 1.
Northwestern has more full-time faculties with 2,325 faculties while Florida Atlantic has 877 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Florida Atlantic University and Northwestern University.

Florida Atlantic	vs.	Northwestern
Boca Raton, Florida	Location	Evanston, Illinois
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$4,879 Out-Of-State$17,324	2024 Tuition & Fees	$65,997
63%	% Receiving Financial Aid	54%
$9,005	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$53,533

81.32 %	Acceptance Rates	7.21 %
22.15 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	55.16 %
1,110	SAT Score	1,530
22	ACT Score	34
62 %	Graduation Rate	96 %
26 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
81 %	Retention Rate	98 %
29,592	Student Population	23,161
877	Number of Faculties	2,325
22 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	6 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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