UM-Ann Arbor vs. Northwestern

Compare Graduate Tuition and Programs at Two Rivalry Colleges in Big Ten Conference. UM-Ann Arbor ranked 57th and Northwestern ranked 11st in college ranking.

UM-Ann Arborvs.Northwestern

UM-Ann Arbor is a public school while Northwestern is a private school. UM-Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, MI and Northwestern is located in Evanston, IL.
  • UM-Ann Arbor Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $55,052 than Northwestern Graduate School ($53,871).
  • UM-Ann Arbor Graduate School is larger with 18,530 graduate students than Northwestern Graduate School (14,168 students).
  • UM-Ann Arbor Graduate School has more graduate programs of 480 programs than Northwestern Graduate School (435 programs).
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#45 in National Universities
#1 in Michigan
Rankings#12 in National Universities
#2 in Illinois
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4 years
Ann Arbor, MILocationEvanston, IL
Academic
$75Graduate School Application Fee$95
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
480 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs435 Programs
2 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs12 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$27,524 Michigan residents
$55,052 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$53,871
$44,373 Michigan residents
$62,538 out-of-state
Medical School Tuition$66,948
Student Population
51,225Total Students23,161
18,530Graduate Enrollment14,168
1,525Online Graduate Enrollment1,123
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 OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,493)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,456)
$11,748 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
12 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio6 to 1
6,678 Full-time
1,596 Part-time
Number of Faculties2,325 Full-time
340 Part-time
21,947 Full-time
2,658 Part-time
Number of Staffs9,894 Full-time
544 Part-time
$113,587 for Faculties
$75,664 Part-time
Average Salary$163,111 for Faculties
$85,974 Part-time
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