- Monmouth College is a private school while Northern Illinois University is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Illinois.
- Monmouth College has more expensive tuition of $43,520 than Northern Illinois University ($12,700).
- Northern Illinois University has tighter acceptance rate of 53.32% than Monmouth College (67.05%).
- Northern Illinois University is larger with 15,649 students than Monmouth College (767 students).
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| #95 in Liberal Arts Colleges #21 in Illinois | Rankings | #227 in National Universities #29 in Illinois |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Monmouth, IL | Location | Dekalb, IL |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $43,520 | Undergraduate | $12,472 Illinois residents $12,700 out-of-state |
| Graduate | $9,066 Illinois residents $9,090 out-of-state | |
| $33,844 | Financial Aid | $9,294 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $60 | |
| 67.05% | Acceptance Rate | 53.32% |
| 17.26% | Yield | 23.73% |
| 1,110 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 767 | Total Students | 15,649 |
| 767 | Undergraduate | 11,429 |
| 0 | Graduate | 4,220 |
| Online Enrollment | 2,208 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 56% | Graduation Rate | 53% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 77% | Retention Rate | 65% |
| $46,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $49,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,034) $5,566 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,500) |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,630 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 89 Full-time 15 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 787 Full-time 248 Part-time |
| 228 Full-time 26 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,675 Full-time 288 Part-time |
| $61,142 for Faculties $51,966 Part-time | Average Salary | $85,852 for Faculties $63,101 Part-time |