- North Central College (NCC) is a private school while University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Illinois.
- NCC has more expensive tuition of $44,394 than UIUC ($34,501).
- NCC has tighter acceptance rate of 54.40% than UIUC (61.53%).
- UIUC has higher SAT scores of 1,440 than NCC (1,120).
- UIUC is larger with 56,916 students than NCC (2,695 students).
North Central College View More Rivals | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign View More Rivals | |
| #14 in Illinois | Rankings | #51 in National Universities #4 in Illinois |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Naperville, IL | Location | Champaign, IL |
NCC| Known as | UIUC | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $44,394 | Undergraduate | $16,004 Illinois residents $34,501 out-of-state |
| $15,822 | Graduate | $18,837 Illinois residents $33,640 out-of-state |
| $26,715 | Financial Aid | $16,449 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $70 graduate |
| 54.40% | Acceptance Rate | 61.53% |
| 15.35% | Yield | 31.36% |
| 1,120 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,440 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,695 | Total Students | 56,916 |
| 2,368 | Undergraduate | 35,120 |
| 327 | Graduate | 21,796 |
| 143 | Online Enrollment | 9,915 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 63% | Graduation Rate | 84% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 77% | Retention Rate | 93% |
| $52,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $70,900 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,308) $7,998 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 15,648) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 21 to 1 |
| 160 Full-time 155 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,434 Full-time 279 Part-time |
| 421 Full-time 228 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 11,312 Full-time 1,119 Part-time |
| $77,467 for Faculties $62,303 Part-time | Average Salary | $117,842 for Faculties $67,247 Part-time |