- Both Northern Illinois University and Kent State University at Kent are public.
- Northern Illinois University is located in Dekalb, IL and Kent State University at Kent is located in Kent, OH.
- Kent State University at Kent has more expensive tuition of $22,316 than Northern Illinois University ($12,700).
- Northern Illinois University has tighter acceptance rate of 53.32% than Kent State University at Kent (87.51%).
- Kent State University at Kent is larger with 25,854 students than Northern Illinois University (15,649 students).
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| #227 in National Universities #29 in Illinois | Rankings | #178 in National Universities #12 in Ohio |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Dekalb, IL | Location | Kent, OH |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $12,472 Illinois residents $12,700 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $12,846 Ohio residents $22,316 out-of-state |
| $9,066 Illinois residents $9,090 out-of-state | Graduate | $12,483 Ohio residents $23,352 out-of-state |
| $9,294 | Financial Aid | $9,147 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $45 graduate |
| 53.32% | Acceptance Rate | 87.51% |
| 23.73% | Yield | 31.56% |
| Test Scores | 1,100 SAT, 21 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 15,649 | Total Students | 25,854 |
| 11,429 | Undergraduate | 20,418 |
| 4,220 | Graduate | 5,436 |
| 2,208 | Online Enrollment | 4,363 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 53% | Graduation Rate | 64% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 6% | |
| 65% | Retention Rate | 78% |
| $49,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $42,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and 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: 4,500) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,674) $7,010 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| 787 Full-time 248 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 930 Full-time 709 Part-time |
| 2,675 Full-time 288 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,912 Full-time 878 Part-time |
| $85,852 for Faculties $63,101 Part-time | Average Salary | $86,778 for Faculties $61,417 Part-time |