The Big Ten Conference (B1G) Members Comparison
The Big Ten Conference (B1G) has 14 members - 13 public schools and 1 private schools. The 2025 average tuition & fees over B1G colleges is $17,441 for state residents and $42,135 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 57.05% and the average SAT score is 1,375.The average student population is 47,441 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 $42,135 and Northwestern University has the highest tuition & fees of $68,322 and University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,584.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $37,669 and University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the highest tuition & fees of $57,776 and University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,944.
- The average SAT score is 1,375 and Northwestern University has the highest SAT score of 1,540 and University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the lowest score of 1,200.
- The average acceptance rate is 57.05% and Northwestern University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 8% and University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the loosest (lowest) rate of 87%.
- The average student population is 47,441 and Ohio State University-Main Campus has the most students of 61,443 and Northwestern University has the fewest students of 23,856.
- The average graduation rate is 84.36% and Northwestern University has the highest rate of 95% and University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the lowest rate of 67%.
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 | $40,096 | $34,406 | 1,440 | 42.4% | 59,238 | 85% | 20 to 1 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL Private, 4 years | $68,322 | $54,655 | 1,540 | 7.7% | 23,856 | 95% | 6 to 1 |
| Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN Public, 4 years | $41,891 | $33,454 | 1,290 | 78.2% | 48,424 | 80% | 18 to 1 |
| University of Iowa Iowa City, IA Public, 4 years | $33,371 | $32,372 | 1,230 | 83.6% | 30,779 | 75% | 16 to 1 |
| University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD Public, 4 years | $41,186 | $38,207 | 1,465 | 44.8% | 41,725 | 89% | 17 to 1 |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI Public, 4 years | $63,081 | $57,776 | 1,460 | 15.6% | 52,855 | 93% | 11 to 1 |
| Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Public, 4 years | $44,850 | $41,848 | 1,260 | 84.8% | 52,089 | 81% | 17 to 1 |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN Public, 4 years | $38,362 | $33,249 | 1,410 | 79.8% | 56,666 | 85% | 17 to 1 |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE Public, 4 years | $28,584 | $20,944 | 1,200 | 87.5% | 24,393 | 67% | 17 to 1 |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ Public, 4 years | $37,441 | $37,689 | 1,410 | 58.2% | 52,269 | 84% | 16 to 1 |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH Public, 4 years | $40,022 | $42,740 | 1,400 | 60.6% | 61,443 | 88% | 16 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA Public, 4 years | $41,790 | $45,574 | 1,330 | 60.6% | 50,737 | 86% | 16 to 1 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI Public, 4 years | $42,103 | $25,651 | 1,460 | 45.2% | 51,044 | 90% | 18 to 1 |
| Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN Public, 4 years | $28,794 | $28,794 | 1,350 | 49.9% | 58,658 | 83% | 14 to 1 |
| Average | $42,135 | $37,669 | 1,375 | 57.1% | 47,441 | 84% | 16 to 1 |
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