- Northwestern University is a private school while Indiana University-Bloomington (IU) is a public school.
- Northwestern University is located in Evanston, IL and IU is located in Bloomington, IN.
- Northwestern University has more expensive tuition of $65,997 than IU ($40,482).
- Northwestern University has tighter acceptance rate of 9.24% than IU (76.01%).
- Northwestern University has higher SAT scores of 1,530 than IU (1,290).
- IU is larger with 47,005 students than Northwestern University (23,161 students).
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| #12 in National Universities #2 in Illinois | Rankings | #128 in National Universities #6 in Indiana |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Evanston, IL | Location | Bloomington, IN |
| Known as | IU | |
| 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $65,997 | Undergraduate | $11,790 Indiana residents $40,482 out-of-state |
| $53,871 | Graduate | $11,611 Indiana residents $33,410 out-of-state |
| $53,533 | Financial Aid | $11,451 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $95 graduate | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $70 graduate |
| 9.24% | Acceptance Rate | 76.01% |
| 55.29% | Yield | 25.10% |
| 1,530 SAT, 34 ACT | Test Scores | 1,290 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 23,161 | Total Students | 47,005 |
| 8,993 | Undergraduate | 35,660 |
| 14,168 | Graduate | 11,345 |
| 1,123 | Online Enrollment | 3,617 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 96% | Graduation Rate | 81% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 10% | |
| 98% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $93,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $57,800 |
| 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: 4,456) $11,748 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 13,467) $7,798 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 6 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 2,325 Full-time 340 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,081 Full-time 342 Part-time |
| 9,894 Full-time 544 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 8,775 Full-time 441 Part-time |
| $163,111 for Faculties $85,974 Part-time | Average Salary | $98,488 for Faculties $62,601 Part-time |