| Washington University | Northwestern University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 6.5 Out of 10 | 7.3 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 24 US News 2024 # 68 Times Higher Education 2024 # 154 QS World University 2024 | # 9 US News 2024 # 28 Times Higher Education 2024 # 47 QS World University 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 55 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 5 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 20 for Law by US News 2024 | # 17 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 13 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 10 for Law by US News 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -74 PG Programs -42 Doctorate Programs -1 | UG Programs -64 PG Programs -55 Doctorate Programs -10 |
| Acceptance Rate | 17.0 % | 7.0 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT - 680 IELTS - 7 SAT - 1470 TOEFL - 100 | GMAT - 660 IELTS - 7.5 SAT - 1440 TOEFL - 95 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 56300 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 57750 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 29593 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 56286 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 58032 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 32094 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Graduate Employability Rankings (2020)- #95 | 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 | TOEFL scores are prefered as proof of language proficiency. | 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 | Olin Business School | Kellogg School of Management |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 9.3/10 Read 3 reviews | 7.8/10 Read 4 reviews |
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| General Facts | Washington University | Northwestern University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1853 | 1851 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 6:1 |
| Male:Female | 46% Male, 54% Female | 47% Male, 53% Female |
| Location Facts | There are three campuses and one medical research center. Darnforth Campus is located mostly between Forest park parkway, North Skinker Boulevard, North Big Bend Boulevard, and Wydown Boulevard. | 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 | There are 12 libraries under Washington University offering around 5.5 million volumes offered to its students to read from. John M-Olin is the main library houses over 70,000 microfilms, and other 12 libraries at three other campuses offering special collections and more. | 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 | The university has 4 galleries, one museum, 15 eateries, and over 600 clubs and societies. There are various health and wellness organizations for students to indulge in. It also has a rich athletic culture and a tradition of over 100 years. The campus also has a career center, disability resources, and more. | Intercampus shuttle runs between the Evanston and downtown Chicago campuses; Technological Institute; Pick-Staiger Concert Hall; Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art |
| Hostel | #On campus - $12986 #Off campus (not with family) - $14082 | #Room & Board - $16047 #Room & Board - $16047 |
| Famous Alumni | Bob Behnken (astronaut), Richa Langella (Indian actress), Phyllis Schlafly (author), Quinton Lucas (mayor of Kansas city), Susannah Cahalan (journalist), Brittany Packnett (activist), Peter Sarsgaard (actor), Pooja Kumar (actress), Leana Wen (physician), Joe Madison (football player), Donald Livingston (professor at Emory University), etc. | 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 | Located on the banks of Western bank of the Mississippi River. Some of the sites Gateway Arch, St Louis Art Museum, Cathedral Basilica, City museum, old courthouse, St. Louis zoo, city hall, etc. It is ranked one of the best cities to live in the USA. It is also home to some of the best companies like Emerson Electric, Centene, Boeing, Energizer, Edward Jones Financial, etc. | 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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