CUNY City vs Northern Illinois
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CUNY City CollegeNew York, NYCatholic life on campusACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, ILCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Northern Illinois lists Mass every weekday.
- CUNY City has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 49% at Northern Illinois.
- For families earning up to $30,000, CUNY City has the lower price after aid: $1,251 a year, against $10,126 at Northern Illinois.
- The average price after aid is lower at CUNY City: $3,776 a year, against $13,391 at Northern Illinois.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
5 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
5 times a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
New York, NY
Dekalb, IL
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
15,012
15,504
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
60%
70%
Average SAT
1260
Graduation rate
57%
49%
First-year retention
79%
70%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$3,776
$13,391
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$1,251
$10,126
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$2,990
$9,854
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$6,811
$12,797
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$9,982
$17,612
Net price, over $110,000 income
$12,806
$21,834
Median debt
$11,990
$22,162
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$66,039
$57,808
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.