Similar & reach alternatives
Schools Similar to Northwestern University
Compare alternatives to Northwestern
- Similar admissions profiles · 4 matches
- Higher admission rates · 2 matches
- Nearby alternatives · 5 matches
- Higher earnings at similar cost · 2 matches
- Lower cost with similar earnings · 2 matches
- Similar overall profiles · 10 matches
Similar admissions profiles
| School | Northwestern · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | 7.7% | 4.5% | $127,757 4 years after completion |
| University of Notre Dame | 7.7% | 11.3% | $100,684 4 years after completion |
| Swarthmore College | 7.7% | 7.5% | $65,618 4 years after completion |
| Amherst College | 7.7% | 9.0% | $79,243 4 years after completion |
Higher admission rates
| School | Northwestern · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Poly Maritime Academy | 7.7% | 95.0% | $108,757 4 years after completion |
| Santa Clara University | 7.7% | 48.0% | $108,517 4 years after completion |
Nearby alternatives
| School | State | Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | IL | $127,757 4 years after completion |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | IL | $91,312 4 years after completion |
| University of Notre Dame | IN | $100,684 4 years after completion |
| Washington University in St Louis | MO | $95,899 4 years after completion |
| Case Western Reserve University | OH | $94,237 4 years after completion |
Higher earnings at similar cost
| School | Northwestern · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Mellon University | $109,275 4 years after completion | $132,971 4 years after completion | $31,944 |
| University of Pennsylvania | $109,275 4 years after completion | $124,586 4 years after completion | $28,699 |
Lower cost with similar earnings
| School | Northwestern · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton University | $29,167 | $6,128 | $108,590 4 years after completion |
| University of California-Berkeley | $29,167 | $13,481 | $96,018 4 years after completion |
Similar overall profiles
| School | State | Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | IN | $100,684 4 years after completion |
| Washington University in St Louis | MO | $95,899 4 years after completion |
| University of Chicago | IL | $127,757 4 years after completion |
| Case Western Reserve University | OH | $94,237 4 years after completion |
| Marquette University | WI | $80,228 4 years after completion |
| University of Dayton | OH | $78,870 4 years after completion |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | MO | $84,871 4 years after completion |
| Saint Louis University | MO | $77,024 4 years after completion |
| University of St Thomas | MN | $82,136 4 years after completion |
| Loyola University Chicago | IL | $73,865 4 years after completion |
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Analysis and methodology by Daniel Rogers, founder of College Azimuth.
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