Northern Illinois vs. UAkron
The following statements compare Northern Illinois University and University of Akron Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- UAkron's tuition ($20,815) is more expensive than Northern Illinois ($13,060).
- UAkron's acceptance rate (59.67%) is lower than Northern Illinois (69.79%).
- UAkron has higher yield (18.29%) than Northern Illinois (12.06%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,040.
- Northern Illinois's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than UAkron (17 to 1).
- Northern Illinois (15,414 students) is larger than UAkron (13,332 students) with more enrolled students.
- Northern Illinois ($12,589) has higher amount of financial aid than UAkron ($9,319).
- UAkron's graduation rate (52%) is higher than Northern Illinois (49%).

Northern Illinois University
Public, 4 years • Dekalb, IL #237 National Universities, #20 in Illinois more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
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
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

University of Akron Main Campus
Public, 4 years • Akron, OH #251 National Universities, #22 in Ohio more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$13,135 In-State
$20,815 out-of-state
$20,815 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,319
Test Scores
1,040 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
59.67% Acceptance Rate
18.29% Yield
Enrollment
11,160 Undergraduate
2,172 Graduate
1,951 Online Students
Graduation Rate
52% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
488 Faculties (full-time)
1,539 Staffs (full-time)
$92,303 Faculty Salary
$63,878 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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