Compare Northern Illinois University’s Scorecard to Other Colleges

Review NIU’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does Northern Illinois University compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Best	A	142 of 1,472
Region (Great Lakes)	Best	A+	33 of 562
State (Illinois)	Good	B	16 of 52

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	48.4%	A	320 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,055	D	828 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1130	D	828 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	13 : 1	B-	1,368 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	75.7%	A-	612 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$8,984	A-	418 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$15,246	A-	470 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	73.0%	B-	1,349 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	48.6%	C	1,615 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	Worse Than Expected	D	1,498 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$39,000	B+	858 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	-$652	B-	700 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$50,000	B+	877 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	-$652	B-	700 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	7.8%	C	1,645 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Best	A-	512 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Best	A	340 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Fair	C	1,627 of 3,452

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