Northern Illinois University vs Dominican University

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Northern Illinois University is a public and Dominican University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Dominican University has more expensive tuition & fees ($37,694) than Northern Illinois University ($12,506).
It is harder to admit to Northern Illinois University than Dominican University.
Northern Illinois University has more students with 15,649 students while Dominican University has 3,196 students.
Dominican University has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Northern Illinois University's ratio is 14 to 1.
Northern Illinois University has more full-time faculties with 787 faculties while Dominican University has 142 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Northern Illinois University and Dominican University.

Northern Illinois University	vs.	Dominican University
Dekalb, Illinois	Location	River Forest, Illinois
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$12,506 Out-Of-State$12,506	2024 Tuition & Fees	$37,694
95%	% Receiving Financial Aid	94%
$9,294	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$23,938

70.00 %	Acceptance Rates	80.00 %
13.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.99 %
-	SAT Score	1,025
-	ACT Score	18
53 %	Graduation Rate	58 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	29 %
65 %	Retention Rate	75 %
15,649	Student Population	3,196
787	Number of Faculties	142
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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