The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • WMU has more expensive tuition & fees ($19,098) than Northern Illinois University ($12,700).
  • It is harder to admit to Northern Illinois University than WMU.
  • WMU has more students with 17,000 students while Northern Illinois University has 15,649 students.
  • Northern Illinois University has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while WMU's ratio is 16 to 1.
  • Northern Illinois University has more full-time faculties with 787 faculties while WMU has 752 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Western Michigan University and Northern Illinois University.
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WMUNorthern Illinois University
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WMUvs.Northern Illinois University
Kalamazoo, MichiganLocationDekalb, Illinois
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
In-State$15,298
Out-Of-State$19,098
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$12,472
Out-Of-State$12,700
94%% Receiving Financial Aid95%
$7,061Average Amount of Financial Aid$9,294
84.55 %Acceptance Rates70.68 %
15.12 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)13.30 %
1,100SAT Score-
23ACT Score-
55 %Graduation Rate53 %
26 %Transfer-out Rate-
77 %Retention Rate65 %
17,000Student Population15,649
752Number of Faculties787
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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