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Northwestern vs. ND

Northwestern ranked #13 and ND ranked #20 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Northwestern University and University of Notre Dame with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • Northwestern's tuition ($68,322) is more expensive than ND ($65,025).
  • Northwestern's acceptance rate (7.69%) is lower than ND (11.27%).
  • ND has higher yield (61.71%) than Northwestern (55.31%).
  • Northwestern's SAT score (1,540) is higher than ND (1,520).
  • Northwestern's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than ND (8 to 1).
  • Northwestern (23,856 students) is larger than ND (13,042 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Northwestern ($59,150) has higher amount of financial aid than ND ($51,626).
  • Both schools have same graduation rate of 95%.
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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University of Notre Dame

University of Notre Dame

Private, 4 years • Notre Dame, IN #20 National Universities, #1 in Indiana more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$65,025
Financial Aid
$51,626
Test Scores
1,520 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
11.27% Acceptance Rate
61.71% Yield
Enrollment
8,880 Undergraduate
4,162 Graduate
246 Online Students
Graduation Rate
95% Graduation Rate
99% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,305 Faculties (full-time)
6,177 Staffs (full-time)
$154,241 Faculty Salary
$87,331 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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