Pensacola State vs. Northeastern Illinois University

Comparable Facts

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

Pensacola State College is larger than Northeastern Illinois University based on total student enrollment (9,491 students vs. 5,734 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Pensacola State College is located in Pensacola, FL (Small City setting); Northeastern Illinois University is in Chicago, IL (Large City setting).
• Pensacola State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Northeastern Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Pensacola State College 25:1; Northeastern Illinois University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northeastern Illinois University are 40.8% lower than at Pensacola State College ($10,390 vs. $17,556).
• Out-of-state tuition is 140.2% higher at Northeastern Illinois University than at Pensacola State College (about $13,266 more per year; $22,726 vs. $9,460).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northeastern Illinois University than at Pensacola State College (87% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northeastern Illinois University students is 98.1% larger than aid received by Pensacola State College students ($12,876 vs. $6,499).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Pensacola State, test-free at Northeastern Illinois University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Pensacola State Aug 30, 2027; Northeastern Illinois University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Northeastern Illinois University average a 3.1 high school GPA, 0.56 higher than at Pensacola State (2.54).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pensacola State College graduates have a $11,000 lower median loan debt than Northeastern Illinois University graduates ($3,500 vs. $14,500).
• Among borrowers, Pensacola State graduates have an estimated $113 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Northeastern Illinois University graduates ($36 vs. $149).
• More Northeastern Illinois University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pensacola State students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 46%).

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