Northern Illinois University vs. Ohio University-Main Campus
The following statements compare Northern Illinois University and Ohio University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Ohio University-Main Campus's tuition ($24,114) is more expensive than Northern Illinois ($12,506).
- Northern Illinois's acceptance rate (70.45%) is lower than Ohio University-Main Campus (84.76%).
- Ohio University-Main Campus has higher yield (21.13%) than Northern Illinois (12.93%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,190.
- Northern Illinois's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than Ohio University-Main Campus (18 to 1).
- Ohio University-Main Campus (24,937 students) is larger than Northern Illinois (15,504 students) with more enrolled students.
- Northern Illinois ($11,178) has higher amount of financial aid than Ohio University-Main Campus ($8,901).
- Ohio University-Main Campus's graduation rate (66%) is higher than Northern Illinois (50%).

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

Ohio University-Main Campus
Public, 4 years • Athens, OH #252 National Universities, #32 in Ohio more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$13,746 In-State
$24,114 out-of-state
$24,114 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,901
Test Scores
1,190 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
84.76% Acceptance Rate
21.13% Yield
Enrollment
19,100 Undergraduate
5,837 Graduate
6,269 Online Students
Graduation Rate
66% Graduation Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
928 Faculties (full-time)
3,444 Staffs (full-time)
$84,286 Faculty Salary
$62,792 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,904 annual charge
-8,323 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$7,480 annual charge
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