UM-Ann Arbor vs Northwestern University

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UM-Ann Arbor 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 ($60,768) than UM-Ann Arbor ($53,232).
It is harder to admit to Northwestern University than UM-Ann Arbor.
Northwestern University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,430) than UM-Ann Arbor (1,430).
Northwestern University has higher submitted ACT score (33) than UM-Ann Arbor (33).
UM-Ann Arbor has more students with 47,907 students while Northwestern University has 22,603 students.
UM-Ann Arbor has more full-time faculties with 6,678 faculties while Northwestern University has 2,325 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and Northwestern University.

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UM-Ann ArborNorthwestern University

UM-Ann Arbor	vs.	Northwestern University
Ann Arbor, Michigan	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$16,178 Out-Of-State$53,232	Tuition & Fees	$60,768
53% ($22,021)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	59% ($46,822)
$22,021	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$46,822
26.50 %	Acceptance Rates	9.24 %
43.34 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	55.29 %
1,430	SAT Score	1,520
33	ACT Score	35
93 %	Graduation Rate	95 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
96 %	Retention Rate	97 %
47,907	Student Population	22,603
6,678	Number of Faculties	2,325
11 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
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services