Northwestern vs. UPenn
Northwestern ranked #13 and UPenn ranked #8 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Northwestern University and University of Pennsylvania with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- UPenn's tuition ($68,686) is more expensive than Northwestern ($68,322).
- UPenn's acceptance rate (5.40%) is lower than Northwestern (7.69%).
- UPenn has higher yield (67.98%) than Northwestern (55.31%).
- UPenn's SAT score (1,550) is higher than Northwestern (1,540).
- Northwestern's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than UPenn (8 to 1).
- UPenn (29,109 students) is larger than Northwestern (23,856 students) with more enrolled students.
- Northwestern ($59,150) has higher amount of financial aid than UPenn ($53,735).
- UPenn's graduation rate (97%) is higher than Northwestern (95%).

Northwestern University
Private, 4 years • Evanston, IL #13 National Universities, #2 in Illinois more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
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
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

University of Pennsylvania
Private, 4 years • Philadelphia, PA #8 National Universities, #1 in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$68,686
Financial Aid
$53,735
Test Scores
1,550 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
5.40% Acceptance Rate
67.98% Yield
Enrollment
11,478 Undergraduate
17,631 Graduate
3,249 Online Students
Graduation Rate
97% Graduation Rate
99% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,268 Faculties (full-time)
19,558 Staffs (full-time)
$199,050 Faculty Salary
$89,712 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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