- University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (UMTC) is a public school while Northwestern University is a private school.
- UMTC is located in Minneapolis, MN and Northwestern University is located in Evanston, IL.
- Northwestern University has more expensive tuition of $65,997 than UMTC ($36,402).
- Northwestern University has tighter acceptance rate of 9.24% than UMTC (49.59%).
- Northwestern University has higher SAT scores of 1,530 than UMTC (1,378).
- UMTC is larger with 54,955 students than Northwestern University (23,161 students).
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| #88 in National Universities #4 in Minnesota | Rankings | #12 in National Universities #2 in Illinois |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Minneapolis, MN | Location | Evanston, IL |
UMTC| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $16,488 Minnesota residents $36,402 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $65,997 |
| $21,091 Minnesota residents $31,555 out-of-state | Graduate | $53,871 |
| $10,416 | Financial Aid | $53,533 |
| Admission | ||
| $55 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $95 graduate |
| 49.59% | Acceptance Rate | 9.24% |
| 28.57% | Yield | 55.29% |
| 1,378 SAT, 29 ACT | Test Scores | 1,530 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 54,955 | Total Students | 23,161 |
| 39,248 | Undergraduate | 8,993 |
| 15,707 | Graduate | 14,168 |
| 1,978 | Online Enrollment | 1,123 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 84% | Graduation Rate | 96% |
| 9% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 90% | Retention Rate | 98% |
| $61,200 | 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: 7,558) $7,054 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 | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 6 to 1 |
| 3,639 Full-time 1,296 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,325 Full-time 340 Part-time |
| 16,080 Full-time 2,544 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 9,894 Full-time 544 Part-time |
| $112,620 for Faculties $70,901 Part-time | Average Salary | $163,111 for Faculties $85,974 Part-time |