Kennesaw State vs Northern Illinois
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
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.Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw, GACatholic 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
- Kennesaw State lists Mass 6 times a week; Northern Illinois lists Mass every weekday.
- Kennesaw State lists confession once a week; Northern Illinois, 5 times a week.
- Kennesaw State has the higher graduation rate: 52% against 49% at Northern Illinois.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Northern Illinois has the lower price after aid: $12,797 a year, against $15,185 at Kennesaw State.
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.
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
BCompass Score: 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.
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
6 times a week
Every weekday
Confession times
Once a week
5 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
5 times a week
Campus ministry
4 listed
3 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Kennesaw, GA
Dekalb, IL
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
45,069
15,504
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 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
69%
70%
Average SAT
1113
ACT middle 50%
19–26
Graduation rate
52%
49%
First-year retention
77%
70%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$15,048
$13,391
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,235
$10,126
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,661
$9,854
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,185
$12,797
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,263
$17,612
Net price, over $110,000 income
$19,309
$21,834
Median debt
$23,833
$22,162
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$57,552
$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.