Compare Governors State University and Northwestern College
Both Governors State University and Northwestern College are 4 years schools located in Illinois. The following statements compare Governors State University and Northwestern College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- NWBC's tuition ($18,475) is more expensive than GovState ($12,004).
- GovState's acceptance rate (48.27%) is lower than GovState (48.27%).
- GovState has higher yield (16.82%) than GovState (16.82%).
- GovState's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than NWBC (12 to 1).
- GovState (4,397 students) is larger than NWBC (464 students) with more enrolled students.
- GovState ($11,149) has higher amount of financial aid than NWBC ($5,281).
- NWBC's graduation rate (34%) is higher than GovState (22%).
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Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$12,004
Financial Aid
$11,149
Test Scores
Admission
48.27% Acceptance Rate
16.82% Yield
Enrollment
2,572 Undergraduate
1,825 Graduate
1,705 Online Students
Graduation Rate
22% Graduation Rate
39% Transfer-out Rate
56% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
240 Faculties (full-time)
732 Staffs (full-time)
$78,557 Faculty Salary
$74,979 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
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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