Northwestern vs. Elmhurst

Compare two graduate schools with tuition, enrollment, programs, and more academic characteristics.

Northwesternvs.Elmhurst

Both Northwestern and Elmhurst are private. Both schools are located in Illinois.
  • Northwestern Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $53,871 than Elmhurst Graduate School ($34,037).
  • Northwestern Graduate School is larger with 14,168 graduate students than Elmhurst Graduate School (704 students).
  • Northwestern Graduate School has more graduate programs of 435 programs than Elmhurst Graduate School (114 programs).
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#12 in National Universities
#2 in Illinois
Rankings#17 in Illinois
Private, 4 yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4 years
Evanston, ILLocationElmhurst, IL
Academic
$95Graduate School Application Fee
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
435 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs114 Programs
12 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs14 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$53,871Average Graduate Programs$34,037
$66,948Medical School Tuition
Student Population
23,161Total Students3,731
14,168Graduate Enrollment704
1,123Online Graduate Enrollment611
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesStudy Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,456)
$11,748 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 974)
$6,524 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
6 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
2,325 Full-time
340 Part-time
Number of Faculties158 Full-time
235 Part-time
9,894 Full-time
544 Part-time
Number of Staffs409 Full-time
290 Part-time
$163,111 for Faculties
$85,974 Part-time
Average Salary$73,812 for Faculties
$57,599 Part-time
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