Middle Tennessee State vs Northern Illinois
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: 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.Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TNCatholic 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
- Middle Tennessee State lists Mass every weekday; Northern Illinois lists Mass every weekday.
- Middle Tennessee State lists confession 4 times a week; Northern Illinois, 5 times a week.
- Middle Tennessee State has the higher graduation rate: 54% against 49% at Northern Illinois.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Northern Illinois: $57,808, against $48,541 at Middle Tennessee State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: 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.
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
Every weekday
Every weekday
Confession times
4 times a week
5 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
5 times a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
3 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Murfreesboro, TN
Dekalb, IL
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
20,183
15,504
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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
1121
ACT middle 50%
20–26
Graduation rate
54%
49%
First-year retention
80%
70%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$13,359
$13,391
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,289
$10,126
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$10,273
$9,854
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$13,007
$12,797
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,935
$17,612
Net price, over $110,000 income
$19,046
$21,834
Median debt
$20,000
$22,162
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,541
$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.
Middle Tennessee State University · Northern Illinois University