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 UMD is a public school and both are four-years schools.
  • Northwestern University has more expensive tuition & fees ($65,997) than UMD ($40,306).
  • It is harder to admit to Northwestern University than UMD.
  • Northwestern University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,530) than UMD (1,460).
  • Northwestern University has higher submitted ACT score (34) than UMD (33).
  • UMD has more students with 40,792 students while Northwestern University has 23,161 students.
  • Northwestern University has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while UMD's ratio is 18 to 1.
  • Northwestern University has more full-time faculties with 2,325 faculties while UMD has 1,849 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Northwestern University and University of Maryland-College Park.
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Northwestern Universityvs.UMD
Evanston, IllinoisLocationCollege Park, Maryland
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$11,505
Out-Of-State$40,306
54%% Receiving Financial Aid49%
$53,533Average Amount of Financial Aid$11,409
7.21 %Acceptance Rates44.61 %
55.16 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)23.10 %
1,530SAT Score1,460
34ACT Score33
96 %Graduation Rate89 %
-Transfer-out Rate6 %
98 %Retention Rate95 %
23,161Student Population40,792
2,325Number of Faculties1,849
6 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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