Key differences on Getting in
- 1
CUNY City admits 60% vs. 70% at Northern Illinois
Acceptance rate - 2
CUNY City's yield is 0 pts higher than Northern Illinois's
Yield rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- CUNY CitySelective
- Northern IllinoisAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- CUNY CityTest-optional
- Northern IllinoisTest-blind
How they read a record
CUNY City
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.
Northern Illinois
GPA, the high school record, class rank, and a college-prep program are required.
What they look at
| Factor | CUNY City | Northern Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Required |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Not considered | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why