Northwestern University vs Dominican 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 (1,530) than Dominican University (1,025).
Northwestern University has higher submitted ACT score (34) 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 - Northwestern University and Dominican University.

Northwestern University	vs.	Dominican University
Evanston, Illinois	Location	River Forest, 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 (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$65,997	2024 Tuition & Fees	$37,694
54%	% Receiving Financial Aid	94%
$53,533	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$23,938

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

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