CTU vs. Northern Illinois
Both Catholic Theological Union at Chicago and Northern Illinois University are 4 years schools located in Illinois. The following statements compare Catholic Theological Union at Chicago and Northern Illinois University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Northern Illinois's tuition ($12,506) is more expensive than Northern Illinois ($12,506).
- Northern Illinois's acceptance rate (70.45%) is lower than Northern Illinois (70.45%).
- Northern Illinois has higher yield (12.93%) than Northern Illinois (12.93%).
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
- Northern Illinois (15,504 students) is larger than CTU (198 students) with more enrolled students.
- Northern Illinois ($11,178) has higher amount of financial aid than Northern Illinois ($11,178).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 50%.

Catholic Theological Union at Chicago
Private, 4 years • Chicago, IL #168 Faith-based Schools, #IL in Illinois more rivalsOffered Degrees
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
Financial Aid
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
-1 Undergraduate
198 Graduate
16 Online Students
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
23 Faculties (full-time)
55 Staffs (full-time)
$61,256 Faculty Salary
$60,990 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living

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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