IIT vs Northwestern University

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Northwestern University has more expensive tuition & fees ($65,997) than IIT ($50,917).
It is harder to admit to Northwestern University than IIT.
Northwestern University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,290) than IIT (1,290).
Northwestern University has higher submitted ACT score (28) than IIT (28).
Northwestern University has more students with 23,161 students while IIT has 6,943 students.
Northwestern University has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while IIT's ratio is 13 to 1.
Northwestern University has more full-time faculties with 2,325 faculties while IIT has 387 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Illinois Institute of Technology and Northwestern University.

IIT	vs.	Northwestern University
Chicago, 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
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$50,917	2024 Tuition & Fees	$65,997
96%	% Receiving Financial Aid	54%
$36,536	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$53,533

55.42 %	Acceptance Rates	7.15 %
10.81 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	57.01 %
1,290	SAT Score	1,530
28	ACT Score	34
75 %	Graduation Rate	96 %
13 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
85 %	Retention Rate	98 %
6,943	Student Population	23,161
387	Number of Faculties	2,325
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	6 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, 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 Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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