Northwestern University vs OSU

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

Northwestern University is a private (not-for-profit) and OSU is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Northwestern University has more expensive tuition & fees ($63,468) than OSU ($36,722).
It is harder to admit to Northwestern University than OSU.
Northwestern University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,520) than OSU (1,345).
Northwestern University has higher submitted ACT score (35) than OSU (29).
OSU has more students with 61,677 students while Northwestern University has 23,409 students.
Northwestern University has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while OSU's ratio is 18 to 1.
OSU has more full-time faculties with 4,451 faculties while Northwestern University has 2,325 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Northwestern University and Ohio State University-Main Campus.

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Northwestern University	vs.	OSU
Evanston, Illinois	Location	Columbus, Ohio
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
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)
$63,468	2023 Tuition & Fees	In-State$12,485 Out-Of-State$36,722
57%	% Receiving Financial Aid	69%
$47,897	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,939

6.97 %	Acceptance Rates	57.18 %
62.81 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	25.32 %
1,520	SAT Score	1,345
35	ACT Score	29
95 %	Graduation Rate	88 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	7 %
99 %	Retention Rate	94 %
23,409	Student Population	61,677
2,325	Number of Faculties	4,451
6 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare