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CUNY York vs Northeastern Illinois

What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.

At a glance

  • CUNY York has the higher graduation rate: 32% against 22% at Northeastern Illinois.
  • For families earning up to $30,000, CUNY York has the lower price after aid: $2,861 a year, against $13,709 at Northeastern Illinois.
  • CUNY York has the lower average price after aid: $4,456 a year, against $14,109 at Northeastern Illinois.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 2%
A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 13%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Jamaica, NY
Chicago, IL
Setting
City
City
Students
6,161
5,504
Sports
NCAA Division III · City University of New York Athletic Conference
Not reported
Admission
Admission rate
64%
75%
Average SAT
880
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
32%
22%
First-year retention
57%
52%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$56,945
$52,234
Median debt
$11,000
$14,600
Cost
Average price after aid
$4,456
$14,109
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$2,861
$13,709
$30,001–$48,000
$4,161
$12,824
$48,001–$75,000
$7,426
$15,077
$75,001–$110,000
$9,383
$20,464
Over $110,000
$12,520
$25,001
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
  1. Allied health $155,557
  2. Clinical laboratory science $122,313
  3. Nursing $112,147
  4. Rehabilitation and therapy $77,201
  5. Computer science $73,044
  1. Computer science $88,917
  2. Business administration $69,226
  3. Marketing $69,011
  4. Accounting $68,328
  5. Mathematics $66,269

Compare with another college

CUNY York College · Northeastern Illinois University

The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.

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