GSU vs. Northern Illinois

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

GSUvs.Northern Illinois

Both GSU and Northern Illinois are public. Both schools are located in Illinois.
  • GSU Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $10,072 than Northern Illinois Graduate School ($9,090).
  • Northern Illinois Graduate School is larger with 4,220 graduate students than GSU Graduate School (1,818 students).
  • Northern Illinois Graduate School is more graduate programs of 162 programs than GSU Graduate School (85 programs).
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#45 in Illinois
Rankings#227 in National Universities
#29 in Illinois
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
University Park, ILLocationDekalb, IL
Academic
$50Graduate School Application Fee$60
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Doctorate (Other)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Master Certificate
85 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs162 Programs
1 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs
Tuition & Fees
$8,590 Illinois residents
$10,072 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$9,066 Illinois residents
$9,090 out-of-state
Student Population
4,427Total Students15,649
1,818Graduate Enrollment4,220
1,448Online 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
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 274)
$8,000 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,500)
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
Faculties and Staffs
10 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio14 to 1
241 Full-time
319 Part-time
Number of Faculties787 Full-time
248 Part-time
670 Full-time
365 Part-time
Number of Staffs2,675 Full-time
288 Part-time
$70,795 for Faculties
$65,004 Part-time
Average Salary$85,852 for Faculties
$63,101 Part-time
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