Greenville University vs. Northeastern Illinois University

Comparable Facts

Compare Greenville University in Greenville, IL with Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago, IL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Northeastern Illinois University is larger than Greenville University based on total student enrollment (5,734 students vs. 1,104 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Greenville University is located in Greenville, IL (Distant Town setting); Northeastern Illinois University is in Chicago, IL (Large City setting).
• Greenville University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Northeastern Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Greenville University 13:1; Northeastern Illinois University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northeastern Illinois University are 10.4% lower than at Greenville University ($10,390 vs. $11,598).
• Out-of-state tuition is 41.7% higher at Greenville University than at Northeastern Illinois University (about $9,474 more per year; $32,200 vs. $22,726).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Greenville University than at Northeastern Illinois University (100% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Greenville University students is 88.6% larger than aid received by Northeastern Illinois University students ($24,281 vs. $12,876).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Greenville University than at Northeastern Illinois University (22 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Greenville University, test-free at Northeastern Illinois University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Northeastern Illinois University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Greenville University average a 3.23 high school GPA, 0.13 higher than at Northeastern Illinois University (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.9% at Greenville University vs. 8.5% at Northeastern Illinois University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Northeastern Illinois University graduates have a $8,600 lower median loan debt than Greenville University graduates ($14,500 vs. $23,100).
• Among borrowers, Northeastern Illinois University graduates have an estimated $89 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Greenville University graduates ($149 vs. $238).
• More Greenville University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northeastern Illinois University students, three years after graduation (62% vs. 56%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.