MSU vs Northwestern University

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

MSU is a public and Northwestern University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Northwestern University has more expensive tuition & fees ($60,768) than MSU ($40,562).
It is harder to admit to Northwestern University than MSU.
Northwestern University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,210) than MSU (1,210).
Northwestern University has higher submitted ACT score (26) than MSU (26).
MSU has more students with 49,695 students while Northwestern University has 22,603 students.
MSU has more full-time faculties with 2,996 faculties while Northwestern University has 2,325 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Michigan State University and Northwestern University.

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MSUNorthwestern University

MSU	vs.	Northwestern University
East Lansing, Michigan	Location	Evanston, Illinois
four-years, public	School Type	four-years, private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$14,750 Out-Of-State$40,562	Tuition & Fees	$60,768
60% ($11,721)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	59% ($46,822)
$11,721	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$46,822
71.55 %	Acceptance Rates	9.24 %
32.35 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	55.29 %
1,210	SAT Score	1,520
26	ACT Score	35
81 %	Graduation Rate	95 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
91 %	Retention Rate	97 %
49,695	Student Population	22,603
2,996	Number of Faculties	2,325
16 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	6 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College	Special Learning Opportunities	ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services