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Colleges similar to Northern Illinois University

15 schools closest to Northern Illinois University (Trajecta Score 51) — neighbors in Illinois first, then the closest schools nationally by Trajecta Score, a 0–100 measure built from College Scorecard and IPEDS data.

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Colleges similar to Northern Illinois University, compared
# College Location Admit rate SAT range Avg net price Earnings (10yr) Score
— Northern Illinois University (this school) Dekalb, IL 70% — $13,391 $58k 51
1 University of Illinois Springfield Open Springfield, IL 86% 940–1200 $9,833 $57k 51
2 Augustana College Moderate Rock Island, IL 63% 1030–1270 $22,736 $63k 52
3 Methodist College Selective Peoria, IL 39% — $41,787 $70k 52
4 Illinois State University Open Normal, IL 88% 990–1210 $19,398 $62k 51
5 Northeastern Illinois University Open Chicago, IL 75% — $14,109 $52k 52
6 Elmhurst University Open Elmhurst, IL 74% 990–1260 $24,185 $61k 50
7 California State University-Monterey Bay Open Seaside, CA 97% — $13,663 $59k 51
8 California State University-Northridge Open Northridge, CA 93% — $7,021 $59k 51
9 Hope College Open Holland, MI 79% 1100–1340 $27,182 $58k 51
10 Jacksonville University Moderate Jacksonville, FL 57% 1100–1280 $25,180 $68k 51
11 Oakland University Open Rochester Hills, MI 88% 1030–1230 $9,120 $59k 51
12 University of La Verne Open La Verne, CA 71% 986–1236 $20,161 $65k 51
13 University of Michigan-Flint Open Flint, MI 70% 970–1243 $7,007 $53k 51
14 Walla Walla University Open College Place, WA — — $23,329 $62k 51
15 Washington & Jefferson College Open Washington, PA 81% — $25,002 $68k 51

How these are picked: schools in Illinois with the closest Trajecta Score come first, then the closest schools nationally — deterministic, from College Scorecard / IPEDS data, never opinion surveys. SAT ranges are 25th–75th percentiles of enrolled students; net price is the average across aid recipients. How the ranking works →

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