Side-by-side
Chamberlain University-Illinois vs Northwestern University
The numbers that actually decide it — net price after aid, how hard each is to get into, and how many students finish — compared straight across. Net price beats sticker price every time.
Same s setting in the Midwest, but more selective (8% vs 83%) — a stretch target if Chamberlain University-Illinois is already on your list.
| Chamberlain University-Illinois | Northwestern University | |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 83% | 8% |
| Net price (in-state) what the average family actually pays after aid | $21,536 | $68,322 |
| Net price (out-of-state) | $21,536 | $68,322 |
| Sticker tuition (in-state) | $21,536 | $36,710 |
| Sticker tuition (out-of-state) | $21,536 | $36,710 |
| Graduation rate | 46% | 96% |
| Total enrollment | 14,027 | 9,201 |
Net price = sticker price minus the average grant aid for that school (IPEDS / Dept. of Education data). Real numbers vary by family income and student stats — verify each school's own Net Price Calculator before committing. Canonical: /compare/chamberlain-university-illinois-vs-northwestern-university.