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GU vs. Northwestern

GU ranked #16 and Northwestern ranked #13 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Georgetown University and Northwestern University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • Northwestern's tuition ($68,322) is more expensive than GU ($68,089).
  • Northwestern's acceptance rate (7.69%) is lower than GU (12.91%).
  • Northwestern has higher yield (55.31%) than GU (46.68%).
  • Northwestern's SAT score (1,540) is higher than GU (1,490).
  • Northwestern's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than GU (11 to 1).
  • Northwestern (23,856 students) is larger than GU (20,031 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Northwestern ($59,150) has higher amount of financial aid than GU ($46,087).
  • Both schools have same graduation rate of 95%.
Georgetown University

Georgetown University

Private, 4 years • Washington, DC #16 National Universities, #1 in District of Columbia more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$68,089
Financial Aid
$46,087
Test Scores
1,490 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
12.91% Acceptance Rate
46.68% Yield
Enrollment
7,833 Undergraduate
12,198 Graduate
2,625 Online Students
Graduation Rate
95% Graduation Rate
97% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,340 Faculties (full-time)
5,729 Staffs (full-time)
$163,399 Faculty Salary
$98,518 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Campus Living
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Northwestern University

Northwestern University

Private, 4 years • Evanston, IL #13 National Universities, #2 in Illinois more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$68,322
Financial Aid
$59,150
Test Scores
1,540 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
7.69% Acceptance Rate
55.31% Yield
Enrollment
9,399 Undergraduate
14,457 Graduate
781 Online Students
Graduation Rate
95% Graduation Rate
98% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,442 Faculties (full-time)
11,103 Staffs (full-time)
$182,894 Faculty Salary
$95,631 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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