Northeastern Illinois vs SUNY Buffalo State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago, ILCatholic life on campusCCatholic life: 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.SUNY Buffalo State UniversityBuffalo, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- SUNY Buffalo State lists Mass once a week.
- SUNY Buffalo State has the higher graduation rate: 33% against 22% at Northeastern Illinois.
- For families earning up to $30,000, SUNY Buffalo State has the lower price after aid: $7,405 a year, against $13,709 at Northeastern Illinois.
- The average price after aid is lower at SUNY Buffalo State: $11,346 a year, against $14,109 at Northeastern Illinois.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: 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.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: 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.
Mass times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Chicago, IL
Buffalo, NY
Setting
City
City
Students
5,504
6,470
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.
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.
Admission rate
75%
73%
Average SAT
1070
Graduation rate
22%
33%
First-year retention
52%
58%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$14,109
$11,346
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$13,709
$7,405
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,824
$9,393
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,077
$14,706
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,464
$17,155
Net price, over $110,000 income
$25,001
$19,332
Median debt
$14,600
$21,028
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,234
$52,334
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.
Northeastern Illinois University · SUNY Buffalo State University