Colleges Compare UChicago vs Northwestern UChicago vs Northwestern UChicago is harder to get into (4.5% vs 7.5% admitted), and students with aid paid less there on average: $16,776 vs $34,420 a year.
Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.
Getting in Measure University of Chicago Northwestern University Admit rate 4.5% 7.5% SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 1500–1560 1520–1560 ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 34–35 34–35 SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Optional Optional Next deadline Early decision II: Jan 4 Regular decision: Jan 4
Cost Measure University of Chicago Northwestern University Sticker price per year $94,971 $94,854 Average paid after grants $16,776 $34,420
What families with aid paid, by income Measure University of Chicago Northwestern University Under $30,000 $394 $1,427 $30,000–$48,000 $1,148 $7,536 $48,000–$75,000 $2,800 $8,811 $75,000–$110,000 $7,744 $18,954 Over $110,000 $49,769 $56,074
After you start Measure University of Chicago Northwestern University Undergrads 7,569 9,201 Graduate within 6 years 95% 96% Come back for year two 99.3% 98% Median earnings 10 years after starting $103,872 $104,255 Median debt at graduation $12,000 $17,017
Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers
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