Institutional Characteristics
The Big Ten Conference (B1G), formerly Western Conference and Big Nine Conference, is the oldest Division I collegiate athletic conference in the United States. Its twelve member institutions (which are primarily flagship research universities in their respective states, well-regarded academically, and with relatively large student enrollment) are located primarily in the Midwest, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east. The conference competes in the NCAA's Division I; its football teams compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), formerly known as Division I-A, the highest level of NCAA competition in that sport. Member schools of the Big Ten (or, in two cases, their parent university systems) also are members of the Committee on Institutional Cooperation, a leading educational and research consortium..
The following table compares the basic academic information between colleges in The Big Ten Conference (B1G). By school type, there are 12 public and 1 private schools in colleges in The Big Ten Conference (B1G). By school level, all 13 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
| Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | Bloomington, IN | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| University of Maryland-College Park | College Park, MD | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Lincoln, NE | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | Columbus, OH | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | Madison, WI | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of colleges in The Big Ten Conference (B1G) is $16,061 for State residents and $38,949 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 61.70% and graduation rate is 84.08%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $15,713 / $33,686 | 59.66% | 85% | 21:1 | 56,607 |
| Northwestern University | $63,468 | 6.97% | 95% | 6:1 | 23,409 |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,446 / $39,120 | 85.04% | 81% | 17:1 | 45,328 |
| University of Iowa | $10,352 / $32,316 | 86.21% | 74% | 15:1 | 29,909 |
| University of Maryland-College Park | $11,232 / $39,469 | 52.03% | 88% | 18:1 | 41,272 |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $16,735 / $55,334 | 20.15% | 94% | 12:1 | 50,278 |
| Michigan State University | $15,371 / $41,958 | 83.25% | 82% | 16:1 | 49,659 |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $15,858 / $35,099 | 73.23% | 84% | 17:1 | 52,376 |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $9,871 / $26,984 | 81.07% | 66% | 16:1 | 24,431 |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $16,262 / $33,963 | 68.16% | 84% | 15:1 | 50,804 |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | $12,484 / $36,722 | 57.18% | 88% | 18:1 | 61,677 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | $10,795 / $39,427 | 60.35% | 89% | 17:1 | 47,016 |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,991 / $28,794 | 68.81% | 83% | 14:1 | 50,344 |
| Average | $16,061 / $38,949 | 61.70% | 84.08% | 15.54:1 | 44,855 |