Northern Illinois vs University of South Alabama
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 South AlabamaMobile, ALCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Northern Illinois lists Mass every weekday.
- University of South Alabama has the higher graduation rate: 53% against 49% at Northern Illinois.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Northern Illinois has the lower price after aid: $12,797 a year, against $16,277 at University of South Alabama.
- The average price after aid is lower at Northern Illinois: $13,391 a year, against $17,648 at University of South Alabama.
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
Mobile, AL
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
15,504
13,768
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%
71%
Average SAT
1147
ACT middle 50%
20–26
Graduation rate
49%
53%
First-year retention
70%
76%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$13,391
$17,648
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,126
$12,657
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,854
$13,265
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,797
$16,277
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$17,612
$23,252
Net price, over $110,000 income
$21,834
$25,322
Median debt
$22,162
$24,929
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$57,808
$49,379
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.