Northeastern Illinois University vs. UMES

Comparable Facts

Compare Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago, IL with University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Northeastern Illinois University is larger than UMES based on total student enrollment (5,734 students vs. 3,177 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northeastern Illinois University is located in Chicago, IL (Large City setting); University of Maryland Eastern Shore is in Princess Anne, MD (Distant Town setting).
• Northeastern Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northeastern Illinois University 9:1; University of Maryland Eastern Shore 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northeastern Illinois University are 8.5% lower than at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($10,390 vs. $11,351).
• Out-of-state tuition is 12.9% higher at Northeastern Illinois University than at University of Maryland Eastern Shore (about $2,604 more per year; $22,726 vs. $20,122).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than at Northeastern Illinois University (98% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northeastern Illinois University students is 1.2% larger than aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students ($12,876 vs. $12,728).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Northeastern Illinois University than at UMES (18 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Northeastern Illinois University and UMES.
• Typical fall application deadline: Northeastern Illinois University Jul 15, 2027; UMES Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Northeastern Illinois University average a 3.1 high school GPA, 0.03 higher than at UMES (3.07).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.5% at Northeastern Illinois University vs. 8.6% at UMES.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Northeastern Illinois University graduates have a $12,500 lower median loan debt than UMES graduates ($14,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Northeastern Illinois University graduates have an estimated $130 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UMES graduates ($149 vs. $279).
• More Northeastern Illinois University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 23%).

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