Northeastern Illinois vs Winston-Salem State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago, ILCatholic life on campusWinston-Salem State UniversityWinston-Salem, NCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Winston-Salem State has the higher graduation rate: 47% against 22% at Northeastern Illinois.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Winston-Salem State has the lower price after aid: $11,463 a year, against $13,709 at Northeastern Illinois.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Northeastern Illinois: $52,234, against $45,344 at Winston-Salem State.
- Median debt is lower at Northeastern Illinois: $14,600, against $25,000 at Winston-Salem State.
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Chicago, IL
Winston-Salem, NC
Setting
City
City
Students
5,504
4,776
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%
78%
Average SAT
945
ACT middle 50%
15–20
Graduation rate
22%
47%
First-year retention
52%
77%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$14,109
$13,479
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$13,709
$11,463
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,824
$12,412
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,077
$14,681
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,464
$18,813
Net price, over $110,000 income
$25,001
$21,405
Median debt
$14,600
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,234
$45,344
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 · Winston-Salem State University