Northwestern vs. UMD

The following statements compare Northwestern University and University of Maryland-College Park with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Northwestern's tuition ($65,997) is more expensive than UMD ($40,306).
  • Northwestern's acceptance rate (7.21%) is lower than UMD (44.61%).
  • Northwestern has higher yield (55.16%) than UMD (23.10%).
  • Northwestern's SAT score (1,530) is higher than UMD (1,460).
  • Northwestern's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than UMD (18 to 1).
  • UMD (40,792 students) is larger than Northwestern (23,161 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Northwestern ($53,533) has higher amount of financial aid than UMD ($11,409).
  • Northwestern's graduation rate (96%) is higher than UMD (89%).
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
University of Maryland-College Park

University of Maryland-College Park

Public, 4 years • College Park, MD #62 National Universities, #3 in Maryland more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,505 In-State
$40,306 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,409
Test Scores
1,460 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
44.61% Acceptance Rate
23.10% Yield
Enrollment
30,353 Undergraduate
10,439 Graduate
1,516 Online Students
Graduation Rate
89% Graduation Rate
6% Transfer-out Rate
95% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,849 Faculties (full-time)
8,916 Staffs (full-time)
$125,230 Faculty Salary
$80,348 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,860 annual charge
-12,465 capacity
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