Illinois State University is a public university in Normal, Illinois. Northern Illinois University is a public research university in DeKalb, Illinois.
| Illinois State University | Northern Illinois University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 4.1 Out of 10 | 4.1 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 209 US News 2024 # 1401 QS World University 2024 # 1201 QS World University 2023 | # 269 US News 2024 # 601 Times Higher Education 2024 # 801 Times Higher Education 2023 |
| Subject Strength | - | # 601 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 162 for Law by US News 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -127 PG Programs -44 | UG Programs -54 PG Programs -27 |
| Acceptance Rate | 88.9 % | 51.8 % |
| Exam Score | IELTS-6.5 TOEFL-79 | IELTS-6.5 TOEFL-80 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 26950 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 18012 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 24096 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 28395 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 22832 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 25352 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | The top-paid graduates from the following departments: engineering (average salary: $69,188), computer science (average salary: $67,539), and math and sciences degrees (average salary: $62,177). | Some of the programs and the average salary are as follows: Masters in Science: $82,000 MBA: $79,000 Bachelor of Science: $73,000 Master (Other): $68,000 Bachelor of Arts: $48,000 |
| application requirements | Submit official transcripts Submit official test scores if applicable Submit English language proficiency test scores Check program specific requirements | Submit official transcripts, Submit English language scores, Check program specific requirements |
| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | College of Business, Northern Illinois University |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.7/10 Read 4 reviews | 6.7/10 Read 2 reviews |
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| General Facts | Illinois State University | Northern Illinois University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1857 | 1895 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Male:Female | 45% Male, 55% Female | 50% Male, 50% Female |
| Location Facts | The campus is located at 100 North University street in Illinois. | The main campus sits on 756 acres in DeKalb and includes 64 major buildings. Additional campus sites include, the Lorado Taft Field Campus (144 acres), Rockford Campus (10 acres), and the Naperville Campus (11.2 acres). |
| Library | Milner Library provides students with study resources that include leisure and study seating; research assistance; access to over a million-and-a-half books and over 100,000 periodicals; digital collections; campus uLab; ubiquitous wireless; multimedia center; collaboration stations; and printing, copying, and scanning options. | The Northern Illinois University Libraries system consists of Founders Memorial Library (main library), and two branch libraries -- Faraday Library, and the Music Library. The Regional History Center/University Archives are located in Founders Memorial Library. The University Libraries contain over 2 million volumes as well as periodicals, government publications, microforms, maps, recordings, audiovisual materials, and electronic databases. The University Libraries serves the students, faculty and staff of NIU and is open to the public. |
| Campus Life | Illinois State is home to over 400 registered student organizations or "RSOs". These organizations can range from intramural sports to branches of nationally recognized student organizations. Illinois State University also boasts one of the largest student spirit organizations in the United States, RED ALERT. The university has a state of the art fitness center of which every student becomes a member automatically. University also offers various health services, counselling services to the students. There are also on campus residences and dining halls on the campus. Students get involved in various sports like football, basketball, swimming etc. | The Holmes Student Center houses several lounges, computer labs, restaurants, and the University Bookstore. It is home to the Huskies Den, which features bowling, billiards, a video arcade and PlayStation 4 and Xbox One gaming. The Holmes Student Center also houses a 78-room hotel. The lower level of the Holmes Student Center reopened after renovations were completed in January 2020. The renovations include a convenience store, the University Bookstore, a Starbucks, the Huskie Den Grill, bowling & billiards, and a wealth of seating. NIU's residence halls (including two complexes with four 12-story towers each) provide several living options to on-campus students. On the west side of campus is Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium, the home of NIU football games, which also often hosts other outdoor events. Huskie Stadium, which has a seating capacity over 30,000, is surrounded by large open grassy areas which provide recreation, and also serve as the tailgating lots for football games. There is also a baseball field, Ralph McKinzie Field; a softball field, Mary M. Bell Field; a soccer field, Huskie Soccer Complex; and tennis courts, Gullikson Tennis Courts, which flank Huskie Stadium. The Student Recreation Center is the main facility for Recreation Services. The building, serving approximately 2,000 patrons daily, features services to meet students' recreation, fitness and wellness needs. NIU has more than 400 student organizations, including recreational sports clubs such as lacrosse, volleyball, rugby, swimming, and ice hockey. Groups embrace interests from academics, advocacy, athletics and the arts to community service, ethnicity, politics, language studies, and religion. |
| Hostel | #Off campus (with family) - $5794 #Off campus (not with family) - $8452 #On campus - $9850 | #On campus - $10880 #Off campus (not with family) - $10880 #Off campus (with family) - $3592 |
| Famous Alumni | Tricia Griffith, CEO for The Progressive Corporation. The first woman named as Fortune Magazine's Businessperson of the Year in 2018. Patti S. Hart, Vice chairman of International Game Technology. She was named one of the "50 Most Powerful Women in Business" in 1998 by Fortune magazine. Todd Heisler – photojournalist and winner of Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography Norbert Blei – author of the Chicago trilogy of Neighborhoods, The Ghost of Sandburg-Es Phizzog, and Chi Town. | Jerry M. Anderson, 9th President of Ball State University Brian Godawa, screenwriter and author |
| City Life | Normal is said to be a safe-feeling, quiet place to walk around and live in. The FBI crime stats show normal with a crime rate one-half that of the US average, making Normal IL a safe place to live. For being among countless amenities and numerous attractions, the beautiful town of Normal is cheap and affordable for all that it offers. The cost of living score sits at 84.2 – nearly 16% below the state average. The areas in Normal are perceived to be the ideal mix of peaceful, family-friendly neighborhoods. Northeast Normal tends to be the most desirable due to the upper-income residential areas, whereas the northwest has the most affordable housing. | The City of DeKalb is located 60 miles west of Chicago, 29 miles northwest of Aurora and 40 miles southeast of Rockford. DeKalb offers ready access to I-88 and I-39 tollways. The City of DeKalb is an urban community with a vital industrial and commercial base within a rural setting. DeKalb’s diverse neighborhoods offer a variety of housing options to residents of different economic, ethnic, and lifestyle backgrounds. Its highly educated workforce finds plentiful opportunity for fulfilling work. The community offers a high quality of life with excellent city services, easy mobility around the community, and access to cultural, sports, and educational activities. |
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