Northeastern Illinois vs. Western Illinois
Both Northeastern Illinois University and Western Illinois University are Public, 4 years schools located in Illinois. The following statements compare Northeastern Illinois University and Western 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 Western Illinois ($14,085).
- Northeastern Illinois's acceptance rate (70.40%) is lower than Western Illinois (74.96%).
- Western Illinois has higher yield (15.23%) than Northeastern Illinois (9.26%).
- Northeastern Illinois's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Western Illinois (14 to 1).
- Western Illinois (7,073 students) is larger than Northeastern Illinois (5,504 students) with more enrolled students.
- Western Illinois ($11,040) has higher amount of financial aid than Northeastern Illinois ($9,082).
- Western Illinois's graduation rate (45%) is higher than Northeastern Illinois (17%).

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

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,085
Financial Aid
$11,040
Test Scores
Admission
74.96% Acceptance Rate
15.23% Yield
Enrollment
5,025 Undergraduate
2,048 Graduate
1,601 Online Students
Graduation Rate
45% Graduation Rate
32% Transfer-out Rate
59% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
434 Faculties (full-time)
1,194 Staffs (full-time)
$81,367 Faculty Salary
$56,464 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,600 annual charge
-3,083 capacity
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