Northeastern Illinois University vs. CUNY Graduate Center

Comparable Facts

Compare Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago, IL with CUNY Graduate School and University Center in New York, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center is larger than Northeastern Illinois University based on total student enrollment (9,536 students vs. 5,734 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northeastern Illinois University is located in Chicago, IL (Large City setting); CUNY Graduate School and University Center is in New York, NY (Large City setting).
• Northeastern Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. CUNY Graduate School and University Center is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northeastern Illinois University 9:1; CUNY Graduate School and University Center 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northeastern Illinois University are 53.3% lower than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center ($10,390 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 49.7% higher at Northeastern Illinois University than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (about $7,541 more per year; $22,726 vs. $15,185).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northeastern Illinois University than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (87% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Northeastern Illinois University and CUNY Graduate Center.
• Typical fall application deadline: Northeastern Illinois University Jul 15, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.5% at Northeastern Illinois University vs. 12% at CUNY Graduate Center.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY Graduate School and University Center graduates have a $5,160 lower median loan debt than Northeastern Illinois University graduates ($9,340 vs. $14,500).
• Among borrowers, CUNY Graduate Center graduates have an estimated $53 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Northeastern Illinois University graduates ($96 vs. $149).
• More Northeastern Illinois University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CUNY Graduate Center students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 52%).

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