Northeastern Illinois vs Washburn
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago, ILCatholic life on campusBCatholic 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.Washburn UniversityTopeka, KSCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Washburn lists Mass once a week.
- Washburn has the higher graduation rate: 53% against 22% at Northeastern Illinois.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Northeastern Illinois has the lower price after aid: $13,709 a year, against $20,310 at Washburn.
- Median debt is lower at Northeastern Illinois: $14,600, against $18,127 at Washburn.
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.
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
Confession times
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Chicago, IL
Topeka, KS
Setting
City
City
Students
5,504
5,663
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
75%
Graduation rate
22%
53%
First-year retention
52%
68%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$14,109
$15,280
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$13,709
$20,310
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,824
$9,693
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,077
$10,758
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,464
$13,922
Net price, over $110,000 income
$25,001
$15,472
Median debt
$14,600
$18,127
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,234
$49,774
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.