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Compare Northwestern University’s Scorecard to Other Colleges

Review Northwestern’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does Northwestern University compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

StatGradeRank
Value for your Money
NationwideFairC694 of 1,472
Region (Great Lakes)GoodB+138 of 562
State (Illinois)FairC+24 of 52
Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity9.0%A+25 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)1,495A+20 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score1530A+20 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio6 : 1A+131 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers82.5%A429 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation$14,704A+15 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student$40,111A+73 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate97.0%A+115 of 3,392
Graduation Rate93.8%A+85 of 3,271
Graduation Rate BoostAs ExpectedC+892 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation
A+
Boost Following Graduation
A+
Average Mid-Career
A+
Boost Mid-Career
A+
Student Loan Default Rate
A+
Diversity
Ethnic DiversityBestA-334 of 3,732
Male to Female DiversityBestA+253 of 3,732
Geographic DiversityBestA80 of 3,452

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