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Northern Illinois vs. UB

The following statements compare Northern Illinois University and University at Buffalo with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UB's tuition ($30,572) is more expensive than Northern Illinois ($12,506).
  • UB's acceptance rate (69.30%) is lower than Northern Illinois (70.45%).
  • UB has higher yield (16.13%) than Northern Illinois (12.93%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,290.
  • UB's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than Northern Illinois (14 to 1).
  • UB (31,889 students) is larger than Northern Illinois (15,504 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Northern Illinois ($11,178) has higher amount of financial aid than UB ($9,401).
  • UB's graduation rate (73%) is higher than Northern Illinois (50%).
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
$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
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-4,500 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
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University at Buffalo

University at Buffalo

Public, 4 years • Buffalo, NY #154 National Universities, #34 in New York more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,782 In-State
$30,572 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,401
Test Scores
1,290 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
69.30% Acceptance Rate
16.13% Yield
Enrollment
20,463 Undergraduate
11,426 Graduate
2,265 Online Students
Graduation Rate
73% Graduation Rate
16% Transfer-out Rate
84% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,857 Faculties (full-time)
4,773 Staffs (full-time)
$99,300 Faculty Salary
$71,221 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,314 annual charge
-7,725 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$7,440 annual charge
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