- Both Northern Illinois University and Miami University-Oxford (Miami of Ohio) are public.
- Northern Illinois University is located in Dekalb, IL and Miami of Ohio is located in Oxford, OH.
- Miami of Ohio has more expensive tuition of $40,025 than Northern Illinois University ($12,700).
- Northern Illinois University has tighter acceptance rate of 53.32% than Miami of Ohio (68.20%).
- Miami of Ohio is larger with 19,107 students than Northern Illinois University (15,649 students).
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| #227 in National Universities #29 in Illinois | Rankings | #184 in National Universities #19 in Ohio |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Dekalb, IL | Location | Oxford, OH |
| Known as | Miami of Ohio | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $12,472 Illinois residents $12,700 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $17,809 Ohio residents $40,025 out-of-state |
| $9,066 Illinois residents $9,090 out-of-state | Graduate | $16,264 Ohio residents $36,338 out-of-state |
| $9,294 | Financial Aid | $14,097 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 53.32% | Acceptance Rate | 68.20% |
| 23.73% | Yield | 18.52% |
| Test Scores | 1,290 SAT, 28 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 15,649 | Total Students | 19,107 |
| 11,429 | Undergraduate | 16,864 |
| 4,220 | Graduate | 2,243 |
| 2,208 | Online Enrollment | 1,166 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 53% | Graduation Rate | 80% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 14% | |
| 65% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $49,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $55,400 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,500) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,380) $9,671 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 787 Full-time 248 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 857 Full-time 139 Part-time |
| 2,675 Full-time 288 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,918 Full-time 324 Part-time |
| $85,852 for Faculties $63,101 Part-time | Average Salary | $94,134 for Faculties $57,087 Part-time |