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UChicago Vanderbilt WUSTL Notre Dame Duke Tulane Johns Hopkins Cornell Georgetown Michigan Stanford Loyola| Emory University | Northwestern University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Emory | Northwestern | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Evanston, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,046 | 23,203 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #24 | #16 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emory.edu | northwestern.edu | ||
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Costs |
Emory | Northwestern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,920 | $64,887 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,920 | $64,887 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,972 | $20,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,986 | $23,341 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $50,828 | $64,463 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 52% |
Admission |
Emory | Northwestern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 31,929 | 51,769 | ||
| Admitted | 3,543 | 3,703 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 11.1% | 7.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40.2% | 57% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1460/1550 | 1490/1560 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Emory | Northwestern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Emory | Northwestern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 94% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $81,500 | $89,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,233 | $19,378 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $178 | $200 |
Diversity |
Emory | Northwestern | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 33% | 33% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 17% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Emory | Northwestern | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Emory | Northwestern | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northwestern University is larger than than Emory based on total student enrollment (23,203 students vs. 15,046 students)
Emory vs. Northwestern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Emory or Northwestern?
- Northwestern University is 8.3% more expensive to attend than Emory for in-state tuition ($64,887.00 vs. $59,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.3% higher at Northwestern than Emory University ($64,887.00 vs. $59,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwestern University than Emory ($23,341 vs. $27,986)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emory University are 7.2% lower than costs at Northwestern University ($18,972 vs. $20,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northwestern University than Emory University (52% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northwestern University students is 26.8% larger than aid received Emory University ($64,463 vs. $50,828)
Emory vs. Northwestern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Emory or Northwestern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwestern or Emory .
- The average SAT score at Northwestern University (1460) is 80 points higher than at Emory (1380)
- Incoming Northwestern students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Emory (31)
- Accepted freshman Northwestern students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Emory (3.8)
- Emory has a higher acceptance rate (11.1%) than Northwestern (7.2%)
Emory vs. Northwestern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Emory or Northwestern? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Northwestern and Emory.
- The graduation rate at Northwestern is higher than Emory University (94% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Northwestern University earn on average $8,300 more per year than Emory graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $81,500)
- Emory University students graduate with a $2,145 lower median federal student loan debt than Northwestern graduates. ($17,233 vs. $19,378)
- Emory graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Northwestern graduates. ($178 vs. $200)
- More Northwestern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Emory students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/