Side-by-side
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus vs Northern Illinois University
The numbers that actually decide it — net price after aid, how hard each is to get into, and how many students finish — compared straight across. Net price beats sticker price every time.
Same c setting in the Midwest, but higher admit rate (81% vs 70%) — a likelier admit with a similar feel.
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | Northern Illinois University | |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 81% | 70% |
| Net price (in-state) what the average family actually pays after aid | $14,460 | $13,248 |
| Net price (out-of-state) | $22,448 | $13,248 |
| Sticker tuition (in-state) | $14,460 | $13,248 |
| Sticker tuition (out-of-state) | $22,448 | $13,248 |
| Graduation rate | 63% | 49% |
| Total enrollment | 12,812 | 11,301 |
Net price = sticker price minus the average grant aid for that school (IPEDS / Dept. of Education data). Real numbers vary by family income and student stats — verify each school's own Net Price Calculator before committing. Canonical: /compare/bowling-green-state-university-main-campus-vs-northern-illinois-university.