Northeastern Illinois University vs. Central Christian College of the Bible

Comparable Facts

Compare Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago, IL with Central Christian College of the Bible in Moberly, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Northeastern Illinois University is larger than Central Christian College of the Bible based on total student enrollment (5,734 students vs. 189 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northeastern Illinois University is located in Chicago, IL (Large City setting); Central Christian College of the Bible is in Moberly, MO (Rural Fringe setting).
• Northeastern Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Central Christian College of the Bible is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northeastern Illinois University 9:1; Central Christian College of the Bible 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northeastern Illinois University are 2% lower than at Central Christian College of the Bible ($10,390 vs. $10,600).
• Out-of-state tuition is 86.3% higher at Northeastern Illinois University than at Central Christian College of the Bible (about $10,526 more per year; $22,726 vs. $12,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Central Christian College of the Bible than at Northeastern Illinois University (100% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northeastern Illinois University students is 30.9% larger than aid received by Central Christian College of the Bible students ($12,876 vs. $9,838).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Northeastern Illinois University, not reported at Central Christian College of the Bible.
• Typical fall application deadline: Northeastern Illinois University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Northeastern Illinois University average a 3.1 high school GPA, 0.09 higher than at Central Christian College of the Bible (3.01).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Northeastern Illinois University graduates have a $3,188 lower median loan debt than Central Christian College of the Bible graduates ($14,500 vs. $17,688).
• Among borrowers, Northeastern Illinois University graduates have an estimated $33 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Central Christian College of the Bible graduates ($149 vs. $182).
• More Central Christian College of the Bible graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northeastern Illinois University students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 56%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.