Dominican University vs Northwestern University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Northwestern University has more expensive tuition & fees ($65,997) than Dominican University ($37,694).
It is harder to admit to Northwestern University than Dominican University.
Northwestern University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,025) than Dominican University (1,025).
Northwestern University has higher submitted ACT score (18) than Dominican University (18).
Northwestern University has more students with 23,161 students while Dominican University has 3,196 students.
Northwestern University has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while Dominican University's ratio is 11 to 1.
Northwestern University has more full-time faculties with 2,325 faculties while Dominican University has 142 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Dominican University and Northwestern University.

Dominican University	vs.	Northwestern University
River Forest, Illinois	Location	Evanston, Illinois
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$37,694	2024 Tuition & Fees	$65,997
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	54%
$23,938	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$53,533

80.00 %	Acceptance Rates	7.00 %
11.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	57.01 %
1,025	SAT Score	1,530
18	ACT Score	34
58 %	Graduation Rate	96 %
29 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
75 %	Retention Rate	98 %
3,196	Student Population	23,161
142	Number of Faculties	2,325
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	6 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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