University of Nebraska-Lincoln vs Northwestern University

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln 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 University of Nebraska-Lincoln ($27,748).
It is harder to admit to Northwestern University than University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Northwestern University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,200) than University of Nebraska-Lincoln (1,200).
Northwestern University has higher submitted ACT score (24) than University of Nebraska-Lincoln (24).
University of Nebraska-Lincoln has more students with 23,805 students while Northwestern University has 23,161 students.
Northwestern University has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while University of Nebraska-Lincoln's ratio is 16 to 1.
Northwestern University has more full-time faculties with 2,325 faculties while University of Nebraska-Lincoln has 1,321 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Northwestern University.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln	vs.	Northwestern University
Lincoln, Nebraska	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$10,108 Out-Of-State$27,748	2024 Tuition & Fees	$65,997
83%	% Receiving Financial Aid	54%
$11,063	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$53,533

77.07 %	Acceptance Rates	7.15 %
33.22 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	57.01 %
1,200	SAT Score	1,530
24	ACT Score	34
64 %	Graduation Rate	96 %
23 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
82 %	Retention Rate	98 %
23,805	Student Population	23,161
1,321	Number of Faculties	2,325
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	6 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, 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 daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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