Compare Columbia College Chicago and Northwestern College
Both Columbia College Chicago and Northwestern College are 4 years schools located in Illinois. The following statements compare Columbia College Chicago and Northwestern College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Columbia College Chicago's tuition ($34,088) is more expensive than NWBC ($18,475).
- Columbia College Chicago's acceptance rate (89.46%) is lower than Columbia College Chicago (89.46%).
- Columbia College Chicago has higher yield (15.14%) than Columbia College Chicago (15.14%).
- NWBC's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Columbia College Chicago (15 to 1).
- Columbia College Chicago (5,570 students) is larger than NWBC (464 students) with more enrolled students.
- Columbia College Chicago ($20,550) has higher amount of financial aid than NWBC ($5,281).
- Columbia College Chicago's graduation rate (52%) is higher than NWBC (34%).
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Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$34,088
Financial Aid
$20,550
Test Scores
Admission
89.46% Acceptance Rate
15.14% Yield
Enrollment
5,422 Undergraduate
148 Graduate
37 Online Students
Graduation Rate
52% Graduation Rate
28% Transfer-out Rate
66% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
230 Faculties (full-time)
697 Staffs (full-time)
$83,908 Faculty Salary
$84,461 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
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Northwestern College
Private, 4 years • Oak Lawn, ILOffered Degrees
Tuition & Fees
$18,475
Financial Aid
$5,281
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
464 (All undergraduate)
191 Online Students
Graduation Rate
34% Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
9 Faculties (full-time)
40 Staffs (full-time)
$50,698 Faculty Salary
$60,757 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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