- North Central College (NCC) is a private school while Northern Illinois University is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Illinois.
- NCC has more expensive tuition of $44,394 than Northern Illinois University ($12,700).
- Northern Illinois University has tighter acceptance rate of 53.32% than NCC (54.40%).
- Northern Illinois University is larger with 15,649 students than NCC (2,695 students).
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| #14 in Illinois | Rankings | #227 in National Universities #29 in Illinois |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Naperville, IL | Location | Dekalb, IL |
NCC| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $44,394 | Undergraduate | $12,472 Illinois residents $12,700 out-of-state |
| $15,822 | Graduate | $9,066 Illinois residents $9,090 out-of-state |
| $26,715 | Financial Aid | $9,294 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 | Application Fee | $60 |
| 54.40% | Acceptance Rate | 53.32% |
| 15.35% | Yield | 23.73% |
| 1,120 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,695 | Total Students | 15,649 |
| 2,368 | Undergraduate | 11,429 |
| 327 | Graduate | 4,220 |
| 143 | Online Enrollment | 2,208 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 63% | Graduation Rate | 53% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 77% | Retention Rate | 65% |
| $52,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $49,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,308) $7,998 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,500) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 160 Full-time 155 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 787 Full-time 248 Part-time |
| 421 Full-time 228 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,675 Full-time 288 Part-time |
| $77,467 for Faculties $62,303 Part-time | Average Salary | $85,852 for Faculties $63,101 Part-time |