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GU vs. Northwestern

GU ranked #14 and Northwestern ranked #12 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 ($65,997) is more expensive than GU ($65,081).
  • Northwestern's acceptance rate (7.21%) is lower than GU (12.23%).
  • Northwestern has higher yield (55.16%) than GU (48.70%).
  • Northwestern's SAT score (1,530) is higher than GU (1,500).
  • Northwestern's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than GU (11 to 1).
  • Northwestern (23,161 students) is larger than GU (20,984 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Northwestern ($53,533) has higher amount of financial aid than GU ($46,179).
  • Northwestern's graduation rate (96%) is higher than GU (95%).
Georgetown University

Georgetown University

Private, 4 years • Washington, DC #14 National Universities, #1 in District of Columbia more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$65,081
Financial Aid
$46,179
Test Scores
1,500 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
12.23% Acceptance Rate
48.70% Yield
Enrollment
7,900 Undergraduate
13,084 Graduate
3,558 Online Students
Graduation Rate
95% Graduation Rate
97% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,251 Faculties (full-time)
5,189 Staffs (full-time)
$145,044 Faculty Salary
$88,583 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$12,144 annual charge
-5,493 capacity
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Northwestern University

Northwestern University

Private, 4 years • Evanston, IL #12 National Universities, #2 in Illinois more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$65,997
Financial Aid
$53,533
Test Scores
1,530 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
7.21% Acceptance Rate
55.16% Yield
Enrollment
8,993 Undergraduate
14,168 Graduate
1,123 Online Students
Graduation Rate
96% Graduation Rate
98% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,325 Faculties (full-time)
9,894 Staffs (full-time)
$163,111 Faculty Salary
$85,974 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$11,748 annual charge
-4,456 capacity
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