PBA vs. Northern Illinois
The following statements compare Palm Beach Atlantic University and Northern Illinois University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- PBA's tuition ($37,990) is more expensive than Northern Illinois ($12,506).
- Northern Illinois's acceptance rate (70.45%) is lower than PBA (88.32%).
- Northern Illinois has higher yield (12.93%) than PBA (10.05%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,090.
- PBA's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than Northern Illinois (14 to 1).
- Northern Illinois (15,504 students) is larger than PBA (3,875 students) with more enrolled students.
- PBA ($21,723) has higher amount of financial aid than Northern Illinois ($11,178).
- PBA's graduation rate (59%) is higher than Northern Illinois (50%).

Palm Beach Atlantic University
Private, 4 years • West Palm Beach, FL #236 National Universities, #16 in Florida more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$37,990
Financial Aid
$21,723
Test Scores
1,090 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
88.32% Acceptance Rate
10.05% Yield
Enrollment
3,094 Undergraduate
781 Graduate
218 Online Students
Graduation Rate
59% Graduation Rate
67% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
169 Faculties (full-time)
467 Staffs (full-time)
$73,951 Faculty Salary
$55,647 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,040 annual charge
-1,456 capacity

Northern Illinois University
Public, 4 years • Dekalb, IL #237 National Universities, #20 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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