Northern Illinois University vs University of Akron Main Campus

Compare two rival schools - Northern Illinois University and University of Akron Main Campus with tuition and admission information where Northern Illinois University is a four-years, public located in Dekalb, IL and University of Akron Main Campus is a four-years, public located in Akron, OH.

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
University of Akron Main Campus has more expensive tuition & fees ($17,239) than Northern Illinois University ($12,700).
It is harder to admit to Northern Illinois University than University of Akron Main Campus.
Northern Illinois University has more students with 15,649 students while University of Akron Main Campus has 13,465 students.
Northern Illinois University has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while University of Akron Main Campus's ratio is 16 to 1.
Northern Illinois University has more full-time faculties with 787 faculties while University of Akron Main Campus has 476 full-time faculties.

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Northern Illinois University	vs.	University of Akron Main Campus
Dekalb, Illinois	Location	Akron, Ohio
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
In-State$12,472 Out-Of-State$12,700	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$12,799 Out-Of-State$17,239
95%	% Receiving Financial Aid	71%
$9,294	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,893

70.68 %	Acceptance Rates	82.87 %
13.30 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	20.78 %
-	SAT Score	1,090
-	ACT Score	22
53 %	Graduation Rate	47 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	27 %
65 %	Retention Rate	68 %
15,649	Student Population	13,465
787	Number of Faculties	476
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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