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 PU is a public school and both are four-years schools.
  • Northwestern University has more expensive tuition & fees ($65,997) than PU ($28,794).
  • It is harder to admit to Northwestern University than PU.
  • Northwestern University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,530) than PU (1,330).
  • Northwestern University has higher submitted ACT score (34) than PU (31).
  • PU has more students with 51,528 students while Northwestern University has 23,161 students.
  • Northwestern University has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while PU's ratio is 14 to 1.
  • Northwestern University has more full-time faculties with 2,325 faculties while PU has 2,039 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Northwestern University and Purdue University-Main Campus.
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Northwestern Universityvs.PU
Evanston, IllinoisLocationWest Lafayette, Indiana
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
$65,9972024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$9,992
Out-Of-State$28,794
54%% Receiving Financial Aid45%
$53,533Average Amount of Financial Aid$9,819
7.21 %Acceptance Rates52.70 %
55.16 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)26.14 %
1,530SAT Score1,330
34ACT Score31
96 %Graduation Rate83 %
-Transfer-out Rate-
98 %Retention Rate90 %
23,161Student Population51,528
2,325Number of Faculties2,039
6 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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