EIU vs. Northeastern Illinois
Both Eastern Illinois University and Northeastern Illinois University are Public, 4 years schools located in Illinois. The following statements compare Eastern Illinois University and Northeastern Illinois University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Northeastern Illinois's tuition ($22,726) is more expensive than EIU ($15,566).
- EIU's acceptance rate (67.75%) is lower than Northeastern Illinois (70.40%).
- EIU has higher yield (10.38%) than Northeastern Illinois (9.26%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,010.
- Northeastern Illinois's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than EIU (15 to 1).
- EIU (8,804 students) is larger than Northeastern Illinois (5,504 students) with more enrolled students.
- EIU ($11,647) has higher amount of financial aid than Northeastern Illinois ($9,082).
- EIU's graduation rate (45%) is higher than Northeastern Illinois (17%).

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$13,124 In-State
$15,566 out-of-state
$15,566 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,647
Test Scores
1,010 SAT
Admission
67.75% Acceptance Rate
10.38% Yield
Enrollment
6,849 Undergraduate
1,955 Graduate
1,305 Online Students
Graduation Rate
45% Graduation Rate
32% Transfer-out Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
385 Faculties (full-time)
1,060 Staffs (full-time)
$77,421 Faculty Salary
$55,106 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-4,304 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$12,383 In-State
$22,726 out-of-state
$22,726 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,082
Test Scores
Admission
70.40% Acceptance Rate
9.26% Yield
Enrollment
4,042 Undergraduate
1,462 Graduate
1,012 Online Students
Graduation Rate
17% Graduation Rate
61% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
250 Faculties (full-time)
724 Staffs (full-time)
$78,806 Faculty Salary
$67,794 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,936 annual charge
-426 capacity
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