Northern Illinois University

DeKalb, IL

Northern Illinois University

DeKalb, IL

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Tuition & Fees

$15,536

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

47%

male

53%

female

14

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

70%

acceptance rate

Accepted 18,348
Declined 7,613
Total Received 25,961
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Public

11,429

undergraduate students

4,220

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

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

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 15,649
Established in 1895
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

800-acre campus in DeKalb (population: 43,193), 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.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

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

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
30%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
90%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
14%
Top 1/4
39%
Top 1/2
72%
Bottom 1/2
28%
Bottom 1/4
5%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) March 1
Application deadline (final deadline) August 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

70%

acceptance rate

Accepted 18,348
Declined 7,613
Total Received 25,961

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Rank
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Recommendations

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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

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 transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

99%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$9,294

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $12,700
Housing & Food $12,800
Additional fees $2,836
Books & supplies $1,300
Total $29,636
Average Financial Aid - $9,294
Total with Avg. Aid $20,342

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


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

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Gymnastics yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Actuarial Science yes
Adult and Continuing Education Administration yes yes
Anthropology, General yes yes
Apparel and Textiles, General yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Art Teacher Education yes yes yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering yes
Biology Teacher Education yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business Statistics yes
Chemistry, General yes yes yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General yes yes
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling yes
Computer Science yes yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes yes
Criminology yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes yes
Dietetics/Dietitian yes yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes yes
Economics, General yes yes yes
Education, General yes
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other yes
Educational Evaluation and Research yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Educational Psychology yes yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
Engineering/Industrial Management yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes yes
Finance, General yes yes
Financial Mathematics yes
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes yes
French Language and Literature yes yes
Geography yes yes yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes yes yes
German Language and Literature yes
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other yes
Health Services Administration yes
Health Teacher Education yes
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration yes
History, General yes yes yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General yes yes
Industrial Engineering yes yes
Information Technology yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Management Science yes yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other yes
Marketing, Other yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music Performance, General yes yes
Music, General yes yes
Nursing Science yes
Operations Management and Supervision yes
Philosophy yes yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes yes
Physics, General yes yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes yes yes
Psychology, General yes yes yes
Public Administration yes
Public Health, General yes yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education yes
Sociology, General yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes
Statistics, General yes yes
Taxation yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Communication Studies
  2. Psychology
  3. Mechanical Engineering

Programs Offered

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

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Engineering

Pre-professional Programs

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

15,649

total students

94%

in-state

6%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

73%

11,429
students

Female
53%
6,024

Male
47%
5,405

27%

4,220
students

Female
59%
2,490

Male
41%
1,730

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

87%

9,931
students

Female
53%
5,282

Male
47%
4,649

13%

1,498
students

Female
50%
742

Male
50%
756

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
20%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
23%
Hispanic/Latino
43%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

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

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: July 15

Spring: December 1

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 49
Countries most often represented Canada
China
Germany
India
Saudi Arabia
South Korea
Special services offered for international applicants English lab
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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