Northwest University is a private Christian university in Kirkland, Washington. Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston, Illinois.
| Northwest University | Northwestern University | |
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| Collegedunia Score | - | 7.3 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 1001 Times Higher Education 2024 | # 9 US News 2024 # 28 Times Higher Education 2024 # 47 QS World University 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 1001 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2023 # 151 for Medicine by Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021 # 201 for Law by Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021 | # 17 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 13 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 10 for Law by US News 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -26 PG Programs -3 Doctorate Programs -2 | UG Programs -64 PG Programs -55 Doctorate Programs -10 |
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4 % | 7.0 % |
| Exam Score | SAT - 1010 TOEFL - 80 | GMAT - 660 IELTS - 7.5 SAT - 1440 TOEFL - 95 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 33500 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 26940 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 26310 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 56286 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 58032 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 32094 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Some of the popular majors and the average salary are as follows: Health Professions and Related Programs: $71,100 Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services: $53,000 Theology and Religious Vocations: $55,100 | 95% graduates employed within 6 months of graduation. Average annual salary of 82,000 USD; Top recruiters- United Airlines, Inc., IBM, Abbott Laboratories, Abbvie Inc. Highest paid degrees- Executive MBA (200,000 USD); MBA (160,000 USD); Executive Masters (125,000 USD); LLM (120,000 USD); Master of Arts (55,000 USD). |
| application requirements | Submit official transcripts, Submit English language scores, Check program specific requirements | Counselor recommendation; 1 Teacher recommendation; Standardized test scores; English proficiency scores; 2-3 LORs; SOP; Resume; Additional documents (audition; portfolio; research paper, etc.) |
| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | Kellogg School of Management |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 9.2/10 Read 1 reviews | 7.8/10 Read 4 reviews |
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| General Facts | Northwest University | Northwestern University |
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| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1851 | 1851 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 6:1 |
| Male:Female | 65% Male, 35% Female | 47% Male, 53% Female |
| Location Facts | The university is located in Kirkland, near Seattle. | 2 campuses that are 12 miles apart; Main campus is a 240-acre campus along the shores of Lake Michigan in Evanston, while law, medical, professional and Northwestern Memorial Hospital is located in downtown Chicago in Streeterville; Close to Magnificent Mile, the Museum of Contemporary Art and John Hancock Center. |
| Library | The library at the university provides various opportunities like e-books, journals, archives, databases etc. | Northwestern University Libraries is a collection of 7,918,603 of total prints and volumes; 304 TB of digital content; 228,505 maps; 142,133 audio files; 125,052 graphic images; 100,560 films and videos; 27,336 linear feet of archives and manuscripts; 107,446 print journals and 173.089 electronic journals |
| Campus Life | At Northwest University, learning is taken seriously. But the university also knows that education doesn't end outside the walls of the classroom. The university is formed by the people that surrounds it and by the experience they live each day. At NU, you'll discover fellow students who will inspire and encourage you. Experiences that are designed to challenge you. And a campus life that hopes to provide a place for you to find a sense of belonging. At Northwest University, there are so many ways to get involved in the community life. Whether that is attending an event put on by Student Activities Board (SAB), engaging in meaningful conversations hosted by Multicultural Life office, hanging out with your friends in the Residence Halls (Residence Life and Housing), attending an Eagle Athletics event or worshipping as a community through one of the university’s many Campus Ministries programs. Additionally, at Northwest University there are over 20 clubs and organizations that encourages students to get involved in. | Intercampus shuttle runs between the Evanston and downtown Chicago campuses; Technological Institute; Pick-Staiger Concert Hall; Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art |
| Hostel | #Off campus (not with family) - $10260 #Off campus (with family) - $7650 #On campus - $8400 | #Room & Board - $16047 #Room & Board - $16047 |
| Famous Alumni | Natalie Grant, five-time Dove Award recipient for "Female Vocalist of the Year" | 19 Nobel Prize laureates, 23 National Medal of Science winners; 11 National Humanities Medal recipients; 1 Fields Medalist; 10 living billionaires; 84 members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences; 2 Supreme Court Justices; George McGovern (U.S. Senator and presidential candidate), George J. Stigler (Economist), Saul Bellow (Novelist), Ned Rorem (Composer), David Schwimmer (Actor); Meghan Markle (the Duchess of Sussex), Pharrell Williams (Musician) |
| City Life | Kirkland is easy on the eyes, to put it mildly. Sitting on the edge of sparkling Lake Washington, residents enjoy views of both Mount Rainier and the Seattle skyline. But it’s not just looks that give locals bragging rights. They describe the Seattle suburb as a family-friendly, community-focused town with great schools and employment opportunities. Kirkland residents do pay a premium for their waterfront lifestyle, with the average 1-bedroom rental nearing $2,000 and the median home sale prices topping $1 million. But there are enough high-paying jobs in the region that the median household income — just under $130,000 — is well above average, too. | Evanston is a city in Cook County, Illinois; situated 12 miles north of downtown Chicago, Wilmette to the north, and Skokie to the west. Northwestern University is one of the top recruiters in the city. Evanston is considered a thriving business economy and has public lakefront recreation activities. The unemployment rate was 3.7% in March 2020. |
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