UAA vs. Northern Illinois

The following statements compare University of Alaska Anchorage and Northern Illinois University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UAA's tuition ($21,693) is more expensive than Northern Illinois ($12,700).
  • UAA's acceptance rate (65.32%) is lower than Northern Illinois (70.68%).
  • UAA has higher yield (40.98%) than Northern Illinois (13.30%).
  • UAA's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than Northern Illinois (14 to 1).
  • Northern Illinois (15,649 students) is larger than UAA (10,464 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Northern Illinois ($9,294) has higher amount of financial aid than UAA ($6,993).
  • Northern Illinois's graduation rate (53%) is higher than UAA (29%).
University of Alaska Anchorage

University of Alaska Anchorage

Public, 4 years • Anchorage, AK #2 in Alaska more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$7,566 In-State
$21,693 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,993
Test Scores
Admission
65.32% Acceptance Rate
40.98% Yield
Enrollment
9,925 Undergraduate
539 Graduate
4,040 Online Students
Graduation Rate
29% Graduation Rate
18% Transfer-out Rate
66% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
411 Faculties (full-time)
1,299 Staffs (full-time)
$84,331 Faculty Salary
$65,257 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,312 annual charge
-996 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,350 annual charge
Northern Illinois University

Northern Illinois University

Public, 4 years • Dekalb, IL #227 National Universities, #29 in Illinois more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$12,472 In-State
$12,700 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,294
Test Scores
Admission
70.68% Acceptance Rate
13.30% Yield
Enrollment
11,429 Undergraduate
4,220 Graduate
2,208 Online Students
Graduation Rate
53% Graduation Rate
65% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
787 Faculties (full-time)
2,675 Staffs (full-time)
$85,852 Faculty Salary
$63,101 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-4,500 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
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