| City, State | Evanston, Illinois | Chicago, Illinois |
| Type | 4-year, Private not-for-profit | 4-year, Private not-for-profit |
| Campus setting | City: Small | City: Large |
| Northwestern University | University of Chicago |
| Total for | Undergraduates | Undergraduates |
| On Campus | $60,840 | $62,425 |
| Off Campus | $60,840 | - |
| Off Campus with Family | $48,495 | - |
| All student expenses data apply to full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking students for academic year 2012-2013. |
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| Total for | Undergraduates | Undergraduates |
| | 1 | 43380|399 |
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| 2012-2013 | – | | 2013-2014 | – | | 2014-2015 | – | | 2015-2016 | – | | 2016-2017 | – | | 2017-2018 | – | | 2018-2019 | – | | 2019-2020 | – | | 2020-2021 | – | | Not calculated |
| | 1 | 43581|2028 |
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| 2012-2013 | – | | 2013-2014 | – | | 2014-2015 | – | | 2015-2016 | – | | 2016-2017 | – | | 2017-2018 | – | | 2018-2019 | – | | 2019-2020 | – | | 2020-2021 | – | | Not calculated |
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- The output is only an estimate and not a guarantee of the actual amount the student may be charged; it is not binding on the Secretary, the institution of higher education, or the State; and it may change, subject to the availability of financial assistance, State appropriations, and other factors. The student must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be eligible for, and receive, an actual financial aid award that includes federal grant, loan, or work-study assistance.
- The estimated price does not include room and board, books and supplies, &c. (where applicable) and is based on previous years' tuition and fees data. Tuition and fees may vary by program. Please contact this institution for detailed price information.
- Estimated yearly tuition and fees may not sum to totals because of rounding.
- Tuition inflation rate estimates, where available, are based on previous years of tuition and fees data.
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| Northwestern University | University of Chicago |
| Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2010-2011 |
| Percent receiving any financial aid | 67% | 70% |
| Grant aid received |
| Total grants |
| Percent receiving | 56% | 60% |
| Average amount received | $29,293 | $27,666 |
| Federal |
| Percent receiving | 15% | 15% |
| Average amount received | $7,119 | $6,505 |
| Pell |
| Percent receiving | 15% | 15% |
| Average amount received | $4,109 | $4,265 |
| Other Federal |
| Percent receiving | 14% | 14% |
| Average amount received | $3,059 | $2,425 |
| State/Local |
| Percent receiving | 7% | 5% |
| Average amount received | $4,270 | $4,139 |
| Institutional |
| Percent receiving | 56% | 60% |
| Average amount received | $27,129 | $25,753 |
| Student loans received |
| Total loans |
| Percent receiving | 39% | 34% |
| Average amount received | $5,239 | $6,401 |
| Federal |
| Percent receiving | 39% | 33% |
| Average amount received | $4,524 | $4,972 |
| Non-federal |
| Percent receiving | 2% | 2% |
| Average amount received | $16,769 | $24,752 |
| Northwestern University | University of Chicago |
| Average net price, 2010-2011 | | |
| Full-time beginning undergraduate students who received grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution |
| 2010-2011 | $27,113 | $29,924 |
| Full-time beginning undergraduate students who received Title IV Aid by income |
| $0 – $30,000 | $15,174 | $10,228 |
| $30,001 – $48,000 | $16,436 | $10,504 |
| $48,001 – $75,000 | $18,236 | $16,315 |
| $75,001 – $110,000 | $26,676 | $27,611 |
| $110,001 and more | $42,429 | $43,193 |
| Northwestern University | University of Chicago |
| Total enrollment | 20,959 | 14,979 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 9,466 | 5,402 |
| Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment | 71 | 45 |
| Undergraduates by Attendance Status |
| Full-time | 89% | 98% |
| Part-time | 11% | 2% |
| Undergraduates by Gender |
| Male | 48% | 52% |
| Female | 52% | 48% |
| Undergraduates by Race / ethnicity |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% | 0% |
| Asian | 18% | 17% |
| Black or African American | 5% | 5% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 8% | 6% |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% |
| White | 55% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 6% |
| Race/ethnicity unknown | 5% | 13% |
| Non-resident alien | 6% | 10% |
| Undergraduates by Age |
| 24 and under | 91% | 100% |
| 25 and over | 8% | 0% |
| Age unknown | 1% | 0% |
| Undergraduates by Residence (Fall 2010) |
| In-state | 26% | 18% |
| Out-of-state | 67% | 72% |
| Foreign countries | 7% | 10% |
| Unknown | 1% | 0% |
| All enrollment data, unless otherwise specified, are for Fall 2011. |
| Northwestern University | University of Chicago |
| Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013) | $65 | $75 |
| Percent admitted | 18% | 13% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 38% | 46% |
| Test Scores for Reporting Period | Fall 2011 | Fall 2012 |
| SAT Critical Reading |
| 25th Percentile | 680 | 700 |
| 75th Percentile | 760 | 780 |
| SAT Math |
| 25th Percentile | 700 | 700 |
| 75th Percentile | 780 | 790 |
| SAT Writing |
| 25th Percentile | 680 | - |
| 75th Percentile | 770 | - |
| ACT Composite |
| 25th Percentile | 31 | 31 |
| 75th Percentile | 34 | 34 |
| ACT English |
| 25th Percentile | 31 | 32 |
| 75th Percentile | 35 | 35 |
| ACT Math |
| 25th Percentile | 32 | 30 |
| 75th Percentile | 35 | 35 |
| Northwestern University | University of Chicago |
| Retention rates for first-time students1 who began program in 2010 |
| Full-time | 97% | 99% |
| 1 4-year schools report retention for first-time bachelor degree-seeking students only. |
| Graduation rates for full-time, first-time undergraduates who began program in | 2005 | 2005 |
| Percentage of entering students counted in calculating graduation rate | 88% | 96% |
| Overall graduation rate | 94% | 92% |
| Bachelor's degree rate, 4-year | 86% | 86% |
| Bachelor's degree rate, 5-year | 92% | 91% |
| Bachelor's degree rate, 6-year | 94% | 92% |
