Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between selected colleges. By school type, all 6 selected colleges are private. By school level, all 6 schools are 4-years institutions.
| Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka College | Eureka, IL | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor |
| Illinois College of Optometry | Chicago, IL | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Doctorate |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| Olivet Nazarene University | Bourbonnais, IL | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | Crystal Lake, IL | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor |
| Columbia College - Lake County | Gurnee, IL | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is - for all undergraduate students. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka College | $28,400 | 86.72% | 53% | 13:1 | 559 |
| Illinois College of Optometry | - | - | - | - | 481 |
| Northwestern University | $65,997 | 7.21% | 96% | 6:1 | 23,161 |
| Olivet Nazarene University | $37,940 | 57.80% | 66% | 14:1 | 3,255 |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,304 | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,304 | - | - | - | - |
| Average | - | - | 0.00% | 0.00:1 | 0 |