- Governors State University (GSU) is a public school while Northwestern University is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Illinois.
- Northwestern University has more expensive tuition of $65,997 than GSU ($11,320).
- Northwestern University has tighter acceptance rate of 9.24% than GSU (65.56%).
- Northwestern University has higher SAT scores of 1,530 than GSU (945).
- Northwestern University is larger with 23,161 students than GSU (4,427 students).
| Governors State University View More Rivals | Northwestern University View More Rivals | |
| #45 in Illinois | Rankings | #12 in National Universities #2 in Illinois |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| University Park, IL | Location | Evanston, IL |
GSU| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,468 Illinois residents $11,320 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $65,997 |
| $8,590 Illinois residents $10,072 out-of-state | Graduate | $53,871 |
| $7,902 | Financial Aid | $53,533 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $95 graduate |
| 65.56% | Acceptance Rate | 9.24% |
| 34.73% | Yield | 55.29% |
| 945 SAT | Test Scores | 1,530 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,427 | Total Students | 23,161 |
| 2,609 | Undergraduate | 8,993 |
| 1,818 | Graduate | 14,168 |
| 1,448 | Online Enrollment | 1,123 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 20% | Graduation Rate | 96% |
| 39% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 56% | Retention Rate | 98% |
| $44,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $93,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 274) $8,000 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,456) $11,748 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 6 to 1 |
| 241 Full-time 319 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,325 Full-time 340 Part-time |
| 670 Full-time 365 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 9,894 Full-time 544 Part-time |
| $70,795 for Faculties $65,004 Part-time | Average Salary | $163,111 for Faculties $85,974 Part-time |