Compare Medical Schools

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
vs.
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

The following list compares Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn School of Medicine) and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (Northwestern School of Medicine) with important Medical School statistics.
  • Both schools are private.
  • UPenn School of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than Northwestern School of Medicine.
  • Northwestern School of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than UPenn School of Medicine.
  • UPenn School of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than Northwestern School of Medicine.
  • UPenn School of Medicine's GPA is higher than Northwestern School of Medicine.
  • UPenn School of Medicine is larger than Northwestern School of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • UPenn School of Medicine is older than Northwestern School of Medicine.
  • UPenn School of Medicine requires more expensive application fees than Northwestern School of Medicine.
    Founded
    1859
    Tuition & Costs
    $74,197 tuition & fees
    $25,220 Living Costs
    $3,000 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    520 MCAT Scores
    3.93 GPA
    Admission
    1.72% Acceptance Rate
    8,138 Applicants
    140 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    711 Total Enrollment
    330 Male Students
    380Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Physics
    inorganic Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Application Fees
    $95
    Application deadline
    2025-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/requirements.html
    Class Profile
    https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/admissions/about/entering-class-profile.html
    Founded
    1765
    Tuition & Costs
    $74,687 tuition & fees
    $30,976 Living Costs
    $2,486 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    522 MCAT Scores
    3.97 GPA
    Admission
    2.45% Acceptance Rate
    6,288 Applicants
    154 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    801 Total Enrollment
    399 Male Students
    399Female Students
    Prerequisites
    English
    Biology
    Chemistry
    Physics and Mathematics
    Behavioral Disciplines
    Application Fees
    $100
    Application deadline
    2025-10-15
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.med.upenn.edu/admissions/admissions.html
    Class Profile
    https://www.med.upenn.edu/admissions/entering-class-profile.html