Northern Illinois vs University of Missouri-St. Louis
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.Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, ILCatholic life on campusUniversity of Missouri-St. LouisSaint Louis, MOCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Northern Illinois lists Mass every weekday.
- University of Missouri-St. Louis has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 49% at Northern Illinois.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Northern Illinois has the lower price after aid: $10,126 a year, against $13,031 at University of Missouri-St. Louis.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Northern Illinois: $57,808, against $53,037 at University of Missouri-St. Louis.
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.
Compass Score
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
Confession times
5 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
5 times a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Dekalb, IL
Saint Louis, MO
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
15,504
14,800
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
70%
63%
Average SAT
1199
ACT middle 50%
19–27
Graduation rate
49%
57%
First-year retention
70%
74%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$13,391
$15,071
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,126
$13,031
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,854
$12,979
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,797
$15,222
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$17,612
$17,598
Net price, over $110,000 income
$21,834
$21,608
Median debt
$22,162
$20,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$57,808
$53,037
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.
Northern Illinois University · University of Missouri-St. Louis