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Northern Illinois vs. BGSU

The following statements compare Northern Illinois University and Bowling Green State University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • BGSU's tuition ($21,378) is more expensive than Northern Illinois ($12,506).
  • Northern Illinois's acceptance rate (70.45%) is lower than BGSU (80.61%).
  • BGSU has higher yield (20.74%) than Northern Illinois (12.93%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,110.
  • Northern Illinois's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than BGSU (17 to 1).
  • BGSU (16,920 students) is larger than Northern Illinois (15,649 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Northern Illinois ($9,294) has higher amount of financial aid than BGSU ($8,761).
  • BGSU's graduation rate (61%) is higher than Northern Illinois (53%).
Northern Illinois University

Northern Illinois University

Public, 4 years • Dekalb, IL #227 National Universities, #29 in Illinois more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$12,506
Financial Aid
$9,294
Test Scores
Admission
70.45% Acceptance Rate
12.93% Yield
Enrollment
11,429 Undergraduate
4,220 Graduate
2,208 Online Students
Graduation Rate
53% Graduation Rate
65% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
787 Faculties (full-time)
2,675 Staffs (full-time)
$85,852 Faculty Salary
$63,101 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-4,500 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
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Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Public, 4 years • Bowling Green, OH #258 National Universities, #33 in Ohio more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$13,390 In-State
$21,378 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,761
Test Scores
1,110 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
80.61% Acceptance Rate
20.74% Yield
Enrollment
13,853 Undergraduate
3,067 Graduate
2,432 Online Students
Graduation Rate
61% Graduation Rate
23% Transfer-out Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
715 Faculties (full-time)
1,859 Staffs (full-time)
$88,228 Faculty Salary
$63,895 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,760 annual charge
-5,215 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,224 annual charge
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