Elmhurst vs. Northern Illinois

Compare two graduate schools with tuition, enrollment, programs, and more academic characteristics.

Elmhurstvs.Northern Illinois

Elmhurst is a private school while Northern Illinois is a public school. Both schools are located in Illinois.
  • Elmhurst Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $34,037 than Northern Illinois Graduate School ($9,090).
  • Northern Illinois Graduate School is larger with 4,220 graduate students than Elmhurst Graduate School (704 students).
  • Northern Illinois Graduate School is more graduate programs of 162 programs than Elmhurst Graduate School (114 programs).
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#17 in Illinois
Rankings#227 in National Universities
#29 in Illinois
Private, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Elmhurst, ILLocationDekalb, IL
Academic
Graduate School Application Fee$60
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Master's
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Master Certificate
114 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs162 Programs
14 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs
Tuition & Fees
$34,037Average Graduate Programs$9,066 Illinois residents
$9,090 out-of-state
Student Population
3,731Total Students15,649
704Graduate Enrollment4,220
611Online Graduate Enrollment2,208
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 974)
$6,524 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,500)
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
Faculties and Staffs
13 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio14 to 1
158 Full-time
235 Part-time
Number of Faculties787 Full-time
248 Part-time
409 Full-time
290 Part-time
Number of Staffs2,675 Full-time
288 Part-time
$73,812 for Faculties
$57,599 Part-time
Average Salary$85,852 for Faculties
$63,101 Part-time
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