Rutgers 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.

Rutgers is a Public and Northwestern University is a Private (not-for-profit) school and both are 4 or more years schools.
Northwestern University has more expensive tuition & fees ($58,701) than Rutgers ($31,785).
It is harder to admit to Northwestern University than Rutgers.
Northwestern University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,295) than Rutgers (1,295).
Northwestern University has higher submitted ACT score (29) than Rutgers (29).
Rutgers has more students with 50,411 students while Northwestern University has 22,603 students.
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 - Rutgers University-New Brunswick and Northwestern University.

Which school is more in your mind and would you like to go to?

RutgersNorthwestern University

Rutgers	vs.	Northwestern University
New Brunswick, New Jersey	Location	Evanston, Illinois
Public, 4 or more years	School Type	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years
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$15,003 Out-Of-State$31,785	Tuition & Fees	$58,701
52% ($12,526)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	59% ($46,822)
$12,526	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$46,822
57.80 %	Acceptance Rates	9.24 %
28.25 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	55.29 %
1,295	SAT Score	1,490
29	ACT Score	34
84 %	Graduation Rate	95 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
93 %	Retention Rate	97 %
50,411	Student Population	22,603
3,456	Number of Faculties	2,325
16 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	6 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	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