Northern Illinois University vs UB

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both are Public, 4 or more years schools.
UB has more expensive tuition & fees ($28,196) than Northern Illinois University ($12,352).
It is harder to admit to Northern Illinois University than UB.
UB has a higher submitted SAT score (1,055) than Northern Illinois University (1,055).
UB has higher submitted ACT score (22) than Northern Illinois University (22).
UB has more students with 31,503 students while Northern Illinois University has 17,169 students.
UB has more full-time faculties with 1,636 faculties while Northern Illinois University has 830 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Northern Illinois University and University at Buffalo.

Which school is more in your mind and would you like to go to?

Northern Illinois UniversityUB

Northern Illinois University	vs.	UB
Dekalb, Illinois	Location	Buffalo, New York
Public, 4 or more years	School Type	Public, 4 or more years
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$14,610 Out-Of-State$12,352	Tuition & Fees	In-State$10,526 Out-Of-State$28,196
72% ($8,809)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	57% ($8,549)
$8,809	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,549
53.32 %	Acceptance Rates	57.34 %
23.73 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	26.22 %
1,055	SAT Score	1,250
22	ACT Score	27
49 %	Graduation Rate	75 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	17 %
73 %	Retention Rate	87 %
17,169	Student Population	31,503
830	Number of Faculties	1,636
13 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare