Northern Illinois vs. UIUC |
#219 in National Universities #18 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #60 in National Universities #37 in World University Rankings #4 in Illinois Colleges |
Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
Offered Degrees | ||
Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
cheaper$12,472 Illinois Residents $12,700 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$16,004 Illinois Residents $34,501 Out-of-State |
cheaper$9,066 Illinois Residents $9,090 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$18,837 Illinois Residents $33,640 Out-of-State |
Less$9,294 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$16,449 |
Admission | ||
- | Test Scores | 1,440 SAT 32 ACT |
Easier70.68% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter44.82% |
Lower13.30% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable28.06% |
High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
Enrollment | ||
Smaller15,649 | Total Enrollment | Larger56,916 |
Smaller11,429 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger35,120 |
Smaller4,220 | Graduate Student Population | Larger21,796 |
Smaller2,208 | Online Student Population | Larger9,915 |
Completion & Outcomes | ||
Lower53% | Graduate Rate | Higher84% |
Lower65% | Retention Rate | Higher93% |
Special Learning Opportunity | ||
ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,500) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 15,648) |
✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
Faculties | ||
Less Students per Faculty14 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty21 to 1 |
1,035 | Number of faculties | 2,713 |
Lower$86,606 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$122,060 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.