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Tuition

$13,872

$22,766

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state More Financial Details

Selective

51%

acceptance rate

Accepted 9,246
Declined + 8,616
Total Received 17,862
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Public

16,552

undergraduate students

5,317

graduate students

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Lists & Rankings

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undergraduateRatios

50%

50%

male

female

1  :  17

teacher

students

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

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30-36
7%
24-29
27%
18-23
44%
12-17
20%
6-11
2%
Below 6
0
30-36
5%
24-29
31%
18-23
39%
12-17
25%
6-11
0
Below 6
0
30-36
5%
24-29
28%
18-23
52%
12-17
15%
6-11
0
Below 6
0
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Communication Studies
  2. Psychology
  3. Accountancy
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DeKalb, IL

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School Facts

Northern Illinois, founded in 1895, is a public university. Its 800-acre campus is located in DeKalb, IL, 65 miles west of Chicago.

Public/private Public
Campus Enrollment 21,869
Established in 1895
Coeducational Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Accredited by ABA (American Bar Association)
ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.)
APA (American Psychological Association)
APTA (American Physical Therapy Association)
AUCC (Associations of Universities and Colleges of Canada)
CEPH (Council on Education for Public Health)
CORE (Council on Rehabilitation Education)
NAACLS (National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences)
NASPAA (National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration)
NCACS (North Central Assn. of Colleges and Schools)
NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education)
NLN (National League for Nursing)

Codes

SAT 1559
ACT 1102

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DeKalb, IL

800-acre campus in DeKalb (population: 43,702), 65 miles from Chicago; branch campuses in Hoffman Estates and Rockford. Served by bus; major airport serves Chicago; smaller airport serves Rockford (40 miles); train serves Geneva (35 miles). School operates transportation to Chicago on weekends.

Northern Illinois University
231 North Annie Glidden Road
DeKalb, IL 60115

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Campus Life

yes
Housing available
28%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
91%
Percent of freshman that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alchohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Greek Life

 
15 fraternities 9% of male students
 
8 sororities 6% of female students

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
11%
Top 1/4
33%
Top 1/2
70%
Bottom 1/2
30%
Bottom 1/4
5%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

composite english math
30-36
7%
24-29
27%
18-23
44%
12-17
20%
6-11
2%
Below 6
0
30-36
5%
24-29
31%
18-23
39%
12-17
25%
6-11
0
Below 6
0
30-36
5%
24-29
28%
18-23
52%
12-17
15%
6-11
0
Below 6
0

Admissions Facts

Application fee $40
Common application accepted no
Application deadline March 1 (priority deadline)
August 1
School has early decision program no
School has early action program
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Neither
SAT/ACT requirements SAT Subject Tests Recommended
SAT or ACT Required

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Class rank
Secondary school record
Standardized test scores

Considered

Essay
Extracurricular activities
Interview
Minority affiliation
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations

Not Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Character/ personal qualities
Geographical residence
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

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Selective

51%

acceptance rate

Accepted 9,246
Declined + 8,616
Total Received 17,862

Admissions Contact

Kimberley Buster-Williams
Director of Admissions
P: 800 892-3050 (in-state)
F: 815 753-1783
admission-info@niu.edu

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $8,894
Additional fees 3,578
Books & supplies 1,400
Total $13,872
Average Financial Aid - 11,698
Total with Avg. Aid $2,174

Financial Aid

60%

Of students' needs
were fully met

$11,698

Average financial aid

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Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $31,640,412
State $25,703,743
Institutional $11,394,744
Other external $1,820,670
Total $70,559,569

Non-need-based

Federal $0
State $0
Institutional $0
Other external $1,927,606
Total $1,927,606

Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Institution's own financial aid form

Financial Aid Office

P: 815 753-1395
F: 815 753-9475
finaid@niu.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Kathleen D. Brunson
Director of Student Financial Aid
kbrunson@niu.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
baseball
basketball
cross-country
football
golf
gymnastics
soccer
softball
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball
wrestling

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Mid-America Conference (Division I, Football I-A)
Mascot
Huskies
School colors
red and black

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Athletic Directors

Jeff Compher (men's)
Athletic Director
email

Debra Boughton (women's)
Associate Athletics Director/Swa
email

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accountancy
Accounting Science
Adult Continuing Education
Adult/Higher Education
Adult/Higher Education Counseling
Anthropology
Applied Family/Child Studies
Applied Mathematics
Applied Physics
Applied Probability/Statistics
Art Education
Art History
Arts
Athletic Training
Audiology
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Biological Sciences
Blind Rehabilitation
Business Administration
Chemistry
Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Communication Studies
Communications
Communicative Disorders
Comparative/Developmental Administration
Computational Mathematics
Computer Science
Counseling
Criminology
Curriculum/Instruction
Curriculum/Instruction/Curriculum Leadership
Curriculum/Instruction/Elementary Education
Curriculum/Instruction/Secondary Education
Curriculum/Leadership
Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Special Education
Early Childhood Studies
Economics
Educational Administration
Educational Psychology
Educational Research/Evaluation
Electrical Engineering
Elementary Education
English
Environmental Studies
Family/Child Studies
Finance
Fine Arts
Fiscal Administration
Foreign Languages/Literature
Foundation of Education
French
General Studies
Geography
Geology
Geology/Environmental Geosciences
German
Health Education
Health Promotion
Health Sciences
Health Services Management
History
Human Anatomical Sciences
Human Service Administration
Industrial Engineering
Instructional Technology
Journalism
Kinesiology
Literacy Education
Management
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Marriage/Family Therapy
Mathematical Science
Mathematical Sciences
Mathematics
Mathematics Education
Mechanical Engineering
Meteorology
Music
Nursing
Nutrition/Dietetics
Operations/Information Management
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physical Therapy
Physics
Physics Education
Political Science
Psychology
Public Administration
Public Health
Public Management
Pure Mathematics
Reading Education
Rehabilitation Counseling
Russian
School Business Management
Science Education
Science in Taxation
Secondary Education
Sociology
Spanish
Special Education
Speech-Language Pathology
Sports Management
Studio Art
Technology
Theatre Arts
Urban Management
Visual Impairment

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Communication Studies
  2. Psychology
  3. Accountancy

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • External degree program
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine

21,869

total students

98%

2%

in-state

out-of-state

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Undergraduate

76%

16,552
students

Female
50%
8,302

Male
50%
8,250

Graduate

24%

5,317
students

Female
57%
3,037

Male
43%
2,280

undergraduateFull-time

87%

14,494
students

Female
50%
7,237

Male
50%
7,257

undergraduatePart-time

13%

2,058
students

Female
52%
1,065

Male
48%
993

Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
16%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
12%
Hispanic/Latino
61%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

70%

Transfer applicants accepted

55%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All
Interview
Standardized test scores Recommended of Some
Essay or personal statement Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: July 15

Spring: December 1

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

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Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

Internation Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 37
Countries most often represented China
India
Nigeria
Pakistan
Saudi Arabia
South Korea
Special services offered for international applicants English lab
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

International Student Contact

Sim Chin
Associate Director, International Admissions
815 753-8276
isfo@niu.edu

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