University of Minnesota-Rochester vs University of Northwestern-St Paul

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University of Minnesota-Rochester is a public and University of Northwestern-St Paul is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
University of Northwestern-St Paul has more expensive tuition & fees ($36,830) than University of Minnesota-Rochester ($14,400).
It is harder to admit to University of Minnesota-Rochester than University of Northwestern-St Paul.
University of Northwestern-St Paul has higher submitted ACT score (25) than University of Minnesota-Rochester (25).
University of Northwestern-St Paul has more students with 3,253 students while University of Minnesota-Rochester has 630 students.
University of Minnesota-Rochester has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while University of Northwestern-St Paul's ratio is 15 to 1.
University of Northwestern-St Paul has more full-time faculties with 76 faculties while University of Minnesota-Rochester has 40 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Minnesota-Rochester and University of Northwestern-St Paul.

University of Minnesota-Rochester	vs.	University of Northwestern-St Paul
Rochester, Minnesota	Location	Saint Paul, Minnesota
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Other health professions school	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
In-State$14,400 Out-Of-State$14,400	2024 Tuition & Fees	$36,830
76%	% Receiving Financial Aid	46%
$10,973	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$19,837

71.83 %	Acceptance Rates	91.88 %
18.59 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	33.18 %
-	SAT Score	1,185
25	ACT Score	26
58 %	Graduation Rate	70 %
37 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
63 %	Retention Rate	81 %
630	Student Population	3,253
40	Number of Faculties	76
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, 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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