OSU vs Northwestern University

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

OSU 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 ($63,468) than OSU ($36,722).
It is harder to admit to Northwestern University than OSU.
Northwestern University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,400) than OSU (1,400).
Northwestern University has higher submitted ACT score (30) than OSU (30).
OSU has more students with 60,540 students while Northwestern University has 23,161 students.
Northwestern University has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while OSU's ratio is 17 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 - Ohio State University-Main Campus and Northwestern University.

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

53.00 %	Acceptance Rates	7.00 %
23.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	54.99 %
1,400	SAT Score	1,530
30	ACT Score	34
88 %	Graduation Rate	95 %
7 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
94 %	Retention Rate	99 %
60,540	Student Population	23,161
4,451	Number of Faculties	2,325
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	6 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services