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Overview |
UChicago | Northwestern | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Evanston, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 18,339 | 23,161 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #7 | #15 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uchicago.edu | northwestern.edu | ||
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Costs |
UChicago | Northwestern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,179 | $62,391 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,179 | $62,391 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,396 | $19,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,991 | $22,095 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $48,422 | $61,716 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 50% |
Admission |
UChicago | Northwestern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,522 | 51,261 | ||
| Admitted | 2,039 | 3,695 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.4% | 7.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 84.8% | 55.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
UChicago | Northwestern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UChicago | Northwestern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 94% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,500 | $89,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $19,378 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $200 |
Diversity |
UChicago | Northwestern | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
UChicago | Northwestern | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 67% | ||
Campus |
UChicago | Northwestern | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Northwestern University is larger than than UChicago based on total student enrollment (23,161 students vs. 18,339 students)
UChicago vs. Northwestern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UChicago or Northwestern?
- Northwestern University is 2% more expensive to attend than UChicago for in-state tuition ($62,391.00 vs. $61,179.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2% higher at Northwestern than University of Chicago ($62,391.00 vs. $61,179.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwestern University than UChicago ($22,095 vs. $36,991)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Chicago are 5.7% lower than costs at Northwestern University ($18,396 vs. $19,440)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Chicago than Northwestern University (52% vs. 50%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northwestern University students is 27.5% larger than aid received University of Chicago ($61,716 vs. $48,422)
UChicago vs. Northwestern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UChicago or Northwestern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwestern or UChicago .
- The average SAT score at University of Chicago (1506) is 46 points higher than at Northwestern (1460)
- Incoming UChicago students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Northwestern (33)
- Accepted freshman UChicago students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Northwestern (3.92)
- Northwestern has a higher acceptance rate (7.2%) than UChicago (5.4%)
UChicago vs. Northwestern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UChicago 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 UChicago.
- The graduation rate at Northwestern is higher than University of Chicago (94% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from University of Chicago earn on average $8,700 more per year than Northwestern graduates after ten years. ($98,500 vs. $89,800)
- University of Chicago students graduate with a $4,878 lower median federal student loan debt than Northwestern graduates. ($14,500 vs. $19,378)
- UChicago graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Northwestern graduates. ($149 vs. $200)
- More Northwestern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UChicago students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/