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Northern Illinois vs. UB

The following statements compare Northern Illinois University and University at Buffalo with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UB's tuition ($31,536) is more expensive than Northern Illinois ($13,060).
  • Northern Illinois's acceptance rate (69.79%) is lower than UB (74.18%).
  • UB has higher yield (14.07%) than Northern Illinois (12.06%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,290.
  • UB's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than Northern Illinois (15 to 1).
  • UB (31,903 students) is larger than Northern Illinois (15,414 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Northern Illinois ($12,589) has higher amount of financial aid than UB ($10,093).
  • UB's graduation rate (75%) is higher than Northern Illinois (49%).
Northern Illinois University

Northern Illinois University

Public, 4 years • Dekalb, IL #237 National Universities, #20 in Illinois more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$13,060
Financial Aid
$12,589
Test Scores
Admission
69.79% Acceptance Rate
12.06% Yield
Enrollment
11,348 Undergraduate
4,066 Graduate
2,197 Online Students
Graduation Rate
49% Graduation Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
820 Faculties (full-time)
2,760 Staffs (full-time)
$99,800 Faculty Salary
$73,297 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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University at Buffalo

University at Buffalo

Public, 4 years • Buffalo, NY #170 National Universities, #28 in New York more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,936 In-State
$31,536 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,093
Test Scores
1,290 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
74.18% Acceptance Rate
14.07% Yield
Enrollment
20,359 Undergraduate
11,544 Graduate
2,663 Online Students
Graduation Rate
75% Graduation Rate
14% Transfer-out Rate
85% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,857 Faculties (full-time)
4,773 Staffs (full-time)
$111,964 Faculty Salary
$77,349 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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