National Louis 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 National Louis University ($14,601).
It is harder to admit to Northwestern University than National Louis University.
Northwestern University has more students with 23,161 students while National Louis University has 7,525 students.
Northwestern University has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while National Louis University's ratio is 15 to 1.
Northwestern University has more full-time faculties with 2,325 faculties while National Louis University has 183 full-time faculties.

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

National Louis University	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
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$14,601	2024 Tuition & Fees	$65,997
89%	% Receiving Financial Aid	54%
$9,925	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$53,533

93.12 %	Acceptance Rates	7.15 %
20.34 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	57.01 %
-	SAT Score	1,530
-	ACT Score	34
30 %	Graduation Rate	96 %
15 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
61 %	Retention Rate	98 %
7,525	Student Population	23,161
183	Number of Faculties	2,325
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	6 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), 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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