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 Rutgers is a public school and both are four-years schools.
  • Northwestern University has more expensive tuition & fees ($65,997) than Rutgers ($36,001).
  • It is harder to admit to Northwestern University than Rutgers.
  • Northwestern University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,530) than Rutgers (1,370).
  • Northwestern University has higher submitted ACT score (34) than Rutgers (31).
  • Rutgers has more students with 50,637 students while Northwestern University has 23,161 students.
  • Northwestern University has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while Rutgers's ratio is 15 to 1.
  • Rutgers has more full-time faculties with 3,456 faculties while Northwestern University has 2,325 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Northwestern University and Rutgers University-New Brunswick.
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Northwestern Universityvs.Rutgers
Evanston, IllinoisLocationNew Brunswick, New Jersey
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$17,239
Out-Of-State$36,001
54%% Receiving Financial Aid62%
$53,533Average Amount of Financial Aid$11,439
7.21 %Acceptance Rates66.29 %
55.16 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)28.18 %
1,530SAT Score1,370
34ACT Score31
96 %Graduation Rate84 %
-Transfer-out Rate7 %
98 %Retention Rate92 %
23,161Student Population50,637
2,325Number of Faculties3,456
6 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio15 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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