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?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Fair	C	694 of 1,472
Region (Great Lakes)	Good	B+	138 of 562
State (Illinois)	Fair	C+	24 of 52

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	9.0%	A+	25 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,495	A+	20 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1530	A+	20 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	6 : 1	A+	131 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	82.5%	A	429 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$14,704	A+	15 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$40,111	A+	73 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	97.0%	A+	115 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	93.8%	A+	85 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	As Expected	C+	892 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$72,000	A+	68 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	+$9,704	A+	101 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$93,000	A+	75 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	+$9,704	A+	101 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	1.0%	A+	168 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Best	A-	334 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Best	A+	253 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Best	A	80 of 3,452

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