MSU vs Northwestern University

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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 ($65,997) than MSU ($43,372).
It is harder to admit to Northwestern University than MSU.
Northwestern University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,260) than MSU (1,260).
Northwestern University has higher submitted ACT score (28) than MSU (28).
MSU has more students with 50,023 students while Northwestern University has 23,161 students.
Northwestern University has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while MSU's ratio is 17 to 1.
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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MSU	vs.	Northwestern University
East Lansing, Michigan	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 (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$15,988 Out-Of-State$43,372	2024 Tuition & Fees	$65,997
69%	% Receiving Financial Aid	54%
$10,980	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$53,533

87.95 %	Acceptance Rates	7.21 %
20.95 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	55.16 %
1,260	SAT Score	1,530
28	ACT Score	34
81 %	Graduation Rate	96 %
10 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
89 %	Retention Rate	98 %
50,023	Student Population	23,161
2,996	Number of Faculties	2,325
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	6 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College	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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