The Big Ten Conference (B1G) Members Comparison
The Big Ten Conference (B1G) has 14 members - 13 public schools and 1 private schools. The 2023 average tuition & fees over B1G colleges is $16,331 for state residents and $38,928 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 63.88% and the average SAT score is 1,335.The average student population is 48,002 and the average student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
The following statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for B1G colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,928 and Northwestern University has the highest tuition & fees of $63,468 and University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the lowest tuition & fees of $26,984.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $35,682 and Northwestern University has the highest tuition & fees of $53,024 and University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,571.
- The average SAT score is 1,335 and Northwestern University has the highest SAT score of 1,520 and University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the lowest score of 1,205.
- The average acceptance rate is 63.88% and Northwestern University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 7% and Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the loosest (lowest) rate of 92%.
- The average student population is 48,002 and Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the most students of 88,914 and Northwestern University has the fewest students of 23,409.
- The average graduation rate is 83.21% and Northwestern University has the highest rate of 95% and University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the lowest rate of 66%.
B1G Schools Academic Comparison
The following Table compares 14 members in B1G with key academic and admission statistics. The "-" value in column(s) means that the data has not been reported or available.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL Public, 4 years | $33,686 | $32,416 | 1,415 | 59.7% | 56,607 | 85% | 21 to 1 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL Private, 4 years | $63,468 | $53,024 | 1,520 | 7.0% | 23,409 | 95% | 6 to 1 |
| Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN Public, 4 years | $39,120 | $33,367 | 1,270 | 85.0% | 45,328 | 81% | 17 to 1 |
| University of Iowa Iowa City, IA Public, 4 years | $32,316 | $31,511 | 1,240 | 86.2% | 29,909 | 74% | 15 to 1 |
| University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD Public, 4 years | $39,469 | $36,598 | 1,420 | 52.0% | 41,272 | 88% | 18 to 1 |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI Public, 4 years | $55,334 | $52,456 | - | 20.2% | 50,278 | 94% | 12 to 1 |
| Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Public, 4 years | $41,958 | $39,876 | 1,210 | 83.3% | 49,659 | 82% | 16 to 1 |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN Public, 4 years | $35,099 | $30,425 | 1,400 | 73.2% | 52,376 | 84% | 17 to 1 |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE Public, 4 years | $26,984 | $19,571 | 1,205 | 81.1% | 24,431 | 66% | 16 to 1 |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ Public, 4 years | $33,963 | $34,182 | 1,355 | 68.2% | 50,804 | 84% | 15 to 1 |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH Public, 4 years | $36,722 | $39,598 | 1,345 | 57.2% | 61,677 | 88% | 18 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA Public, 4 years | $38,650 | $42,151 | 1,250 | 92.3% | 88,914 | 72% | 15 to 1 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI Public, 4 years | $39,427 | $25,577 | 1,410 | 60.4% | 47,016 | 89% | 17 to 1 |
| Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN Public, 4 years | $28,794 | $28,794 | 1,310 | 68.8% | 50,344 | 83% | 14 to 1 |
| Average | $38,928 | $35,682 | 1,335 | 63.9% | 48,002 | 83% | 16 to 1 |