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ISU Southern Illinois University UIC Western Illinois University DePaul Illinois WMU EIU Bradley University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Loyola Northwest| Kendall College | Northern Illinois University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Kendall College | Northern Illinois | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Dekalb, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,027 | 15,649 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #454 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kendall.edu | niu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kendall College | Northern Illinois | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,793 | $9,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,793 | $9,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,085 | $11,420 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,324 | $13,884 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,984 | $12,552 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 99% |
Admission |
Kendall College | Northern Illinois | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 25,961 | ||
| Admitted | - | 18,348 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.93 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Recommended | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Kendall College | Northern Illinois | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kendall College | Northern Illinois | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,334 | $23,859 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $261 | $246 |
Diversity |
Kendall College | Northern Illinois | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 16% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Kendall College | Northern Illinois | ||
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| % In-State | - | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 5% | ||
Campus |
Kendall College | Northern Illinois | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northern Illinois University is larger than than Kendall College based on total student enrollment (15,649 students vs. 1,027 students)
Kendall College vs. Northern Illinois Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kendall College or Northern Illinois?
- Kendall College is 92% more expensive to attend than Northern Illinois for in-state tuition ($18,793.00 vs. $9,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 92% higher at Kendall College than Northern Illinois University ($18,793.00 vs. $9,790.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northern Illinois University than Kendall College ($13,884 vs. $30,324)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kendall College are 3% lower than costs at Northern Illinois University ($11,085 vs. $11,420)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northern Illinois University than Kendall College (99% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northern Illinois University students is 57.2% larger than aid received Kendall College ($12,552 vs. $7,984)
Which college is harder to get into, Kendall College or Northern Illinois? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northern Illinois or Kendall College .
- Accepted freshman Northern Illinois students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Kendall College (2.93)
Kendall College vs. Northern Illinois Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kendall College or Northern Illinois? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Northern Illinois and Kendall College.
- The graduation rate at Northern Illinois is higher than Kendall College (56% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Northern Illinois University earn on average $6,900 more per year than Kendall College graduates after ten years. ($47,600 vs. $40,700)
- Northern Illinois University students graduate with a $1,475 lower median federal student loan debt than Kendall College graduates. ($23,859 vs. $25,334)
- Northern Illinois graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Kendall College graduates. ($246 vs. $261)
- More Northern Illinois graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kendall College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/