Quad
CUNY City
Northern Illinois

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    CUNY City has 13 pts more Pell recipients than Northern Illinois (61% vs. 47%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  2. 2

    CUNY City has 8 pts more first-gen students than Northern Illinois (46% vs. 38%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    CUNY City is more diverse (index 0.74 vs. 0.71)

    Diversity index

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
CUNY City12.5K
Northern Illinois11.3K
Pell Grant share
CUNY City61%
Northern Illinois47%
First-gen share
CUNY City46%
Northern Illinois38%
Diversity index
CUNY City0.74
Northern Illinois0.71

Who they are

Men
CUNY City49%
Northern Illinois47%
Part-time students
CUNY City17%
Northern Illinois11%
Students 25 and older
CUNY City14%
Northern Illinois10%

Race & ethnicity

CUNY City
Northern Illinois
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
CUNY City83%
Northern Illinois91%
First-years from other states
CUNY City0%
Northern Illinois7%
First-years from abroad
CUNY City4%
Northern Illinois2%
New transfer students this fall
CUNY City938
Northern Illinois1,461
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
CUNY City27%
Northern Illinois42%

Campus

CUNY City
Large cityNCAA D-III · City University of New York Athletic ConferenceStudy abroad
Northern Illinois
Small suburbNCAA D-I FBS · Mid-American ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyCUNY CityNorthern Illinois
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus recordsChosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Student health plan covers transition-related care–Student health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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