- Both Monmouth College and Northwestern University are private.
- Both schools are located in Illinois.
- Northwestern University has more expensive tuition of $65,997 than Monmouth College ($43,520).
- Northwestern University has tighter acceptance rate of 9.24% than Monmouth College (67.05%).
- Northwestern University has higher SAT scores of 1,530 than Monmouth College (1,110).
- Northwestern University is larger with 23,161 students than Monmouth College (767 students).
| Monmouth College View More Rivals | Northwestern University View More Rivals | |
| #95 in Liberal Arts Colleges #21 in Illinois | Rankings | #12 in National Universities #2 in Illinois |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Monmouth, IL | Location | Evanston, IL |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $43,520 | Undergraduate | $65,997 |
| Graduate | $53,871 | |
| $33,844 | Financial Aid | $53,533 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $95 graduate | |
| 67.05% | Acceptance Rate | 9.24% |
| 17.26% | Yield | 55.29% |
| 1,110 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,530 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 767 | Total Students | 23,161 |
| 767 | Undergraduate | 8,993 |
| 0 | Graduate | 14,168 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,123 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 56% | Graduation Rate | 96% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 77% | Retention Rate | 98% |
| $46,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $93,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,034) $5,566 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,456) $11,748 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,630 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 6 to 1 |
| 89 Full-time 15 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,325 Full-time 340 Part-time |
| 228 Full-time 26 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 9,894 Full-time 544 Part-time |
| $61,142 for Faculties $51,966 Part-time | Average Salary | $163,111 for Faculties $85,974 Part-time |