Blackburn vs. Northern Illinois
Both Blackburn College and Northern Illinois University are 4 years schools located in Illinois. The following statements compare Blackburn College and Northern Illinois University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Blackburn's tuition ($26,758) is more expensive than Northern Illinois ($12,506).
- Northern Illinois's acceptance rate (70.45%) is lower than Blackburn (80.14%).
- Northern Illinois has higher yield (12.93%) than Blackburn (9.64%).
- Blackburn's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than Northern Illinois (14 to 1).
- Northern Illinois (15,504 students) is larger than Blackburn (389 students) with more enrolled students.
- Blackburn ($19,649) has higher amount of financial aid than Northern Illinois ($11,178).
- Blackburn's graduation rate (52%) is higher than Northern Illinois (50%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$26,758
Financial Aid
$19,649
Test Scores
Admission
80.14% Acceptance Rate
9.64% Yield
Enrollment
389 (All undergraduate)
66 Online Students
Graduation Rate
52% Graduation Rate
58% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
39 Faculties (full-time)
109 Staffs (full-time)
$56,767 Faculty Salary
$55,482 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,330 annual charge
-449 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$3,790 annual charge

Northern Illinois University
Public, 4 years • Dekalb, IL #227 National Universities, #29 in Illinois more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$12,506
Financial Aid
$11,178
Test Scores
Admission
70.45% Acceptance Rate
12.93% Yield
Enrollment
11,358 Undergraduate
4,146 Graduate
2,197 Online Students
Graduation Rate
50% Graduation Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
820 Faculties (full-time)
2,760 Staffs (full-time)
$85,852 Faculty Salary
$63,101 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-4,500 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
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