UIS vs. Northern Illinois

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

UISvs.Northern Illinois

Both UIS and Northern Illinois are public. Both schools are located in Illinois.
  • UIS Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $19,246 than Northern Illinois Graduate School ($9,090).
  • Northern Illinois Graduate School is larger with 4,220 graduate students than UIS Graduate School (1,805 students).
  • Northern Illinois Graduate School is more graduate programs of 162 programs than UIS Graduate School (70 programs).
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#20 in Illinois
Rankings#227 in National Universities
#29 in Illinois
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Springfield, ILLocationDekalb, IL
Academic
Graduate School Application Fee$60
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Master Certificate
70 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs162 Programs
41 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs
Tuition & Fees
$12,010 Illinois residents
$19,246 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$9,066 Illinois residents
$9,090 out-of-state
Student Population
4,198Total Students15,649
1,805Graduate Enrollment4,220
1,954Online 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: 1,108)
$7,610 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,500)
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
Faculties and Staffs
12 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio14 to 1
202 Full-time
110 Part-time
Number of Faculties787 Full-time
248 Part-time
724 Full-time
134 Part-time
Number of Staffs2,675 Full-time
288 Part-time
$75,386 for Faculties
$56,090 Part-time
Average Salary$85,852 for Faculties
$63,101 Part-time
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