Northwestern University
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Northwestern University vs Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Compare the rivalry schools - Northwestern University and Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.
Northwestern University is a Private, 4-years school located in Evanston, IL and Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (Penn State) is a Public, 4-years school located in University Park, PA. Following list and table compares two rivalry schools in various academic factors.
- Northwestern University has higher submitted SAT score (1,530) than Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (1,300).
- Northwestern University (7.21% acceptance rate) is tighter than Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (55.21% acceptance rate) to get in.
- Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (50,028 students) is larger than Northwestern University (23,161 students).
- Northwestern University has more expensive tuition & fees of $65,997 than Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus($40,188).
- Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has more full-time faculties of 2,994 faculties than Northwestern University(2,325 facluties).
Northwestern University vs Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
| Northwestern University | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Evanston, IL | University Park, PA |
| School Type | Private, 4-years | Public, 4-years |
| Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree | Doctor's degree |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $65,997 | $40,188 $20,234 for Pennsylvania residents |
| Graduate Tuition | $53,871 | $43,828 $25,518 for Pennsylvania residents |
| Test Scores | 1,530 | 1,300 |
| Acceptance Rate | 7% | 55% |
| Admission Yield | 55% | 19% |
| Student Population | 23,161 8,993 undergraduate | 50,028 41,745 undergraduate |
| Number of Faculty | 2,325 Full-time 340 part-time | 2,994 Full-time 621 part-time |
| Number of Staffs | 9,894 Full-time 544 part-time | 14,044 Full-time 1,418 part-time |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6 to 1 | 15 to 1 |
| Financial Aid Amount | $53,533 | $11,574 |
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 83% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 0% | 1% |
| Retention Rate | 98% | 91% |
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