Penn State vs Northwestern University

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Penn State is a public and Northwestern University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Northwestern University has more expensive tuition & fees ($65,997) than Penn State ($40,188).
It is harder to admit to Northwestern University than Penn State.
Northwestern University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,310) than Penn State (1,310).
Northwestern University has higher submitted ACT score (29) than Penn State (29).
Penn State has more students with 50,028 students while Northwestern University has 23,161 students.
Northwestern University has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while Penn State's ratio is 15 to 1.
Penn State has more full-time faculties with 2,994 faculties while Northwestern University has 2,325 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus and Northwestern University.

Penn State	vs.	Northwestern University
University Park, Pennsylvania	Location	Evanston, Illinois
Four-years, Public	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	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$20,234 Out-Of-State$40,188	2024 Tuition & Fees	$65,997
56%	% Receiving Financial Aid	54%
$11,574	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$53,533

54.22 %	Acceptance Rates	7.15 %
19.40 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	57.01 %
1,310	SAT Score	1,530
29	ACT Score	34
83 %	Graduation Rate	96 %
1 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
91 %	Retention Rate	98 %
50,028	Student Population	23,161
2,994	Number of Faculties	2,325
15 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	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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