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Tuition & Fees

^$12,261

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

49^%

male

51^%

female

students

faculty

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Selective

48^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	7,588
Declined	8,105
Total Received	15,693

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Public

12,131

undergraduate students

4,478

graduate students

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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	16,609
Established in	1895
Coeducational	Coeducational

Scholarships

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
Metropolitan area: Chicago
Campus Size: hectares
Nearest airport: O'Hare International

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

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
30%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students through freshman year required to live on campus
yes: Freshman priority housing
yes: Coed housing

Top Organizations

American Marketing Association
Delta Sigma Pi
Pi Sigma Epsilon
Black Choir
Student Volunteer Choir

Top Events

Homecoming
NIU Cares Day
Welcome Day

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Campus Facts

Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/Theater group
Student-run radio station
Marching band
Choral groups
National fraternities on campus
National soroities on campus

Campus Security

24 hour emergency telephone/alarm devices
24 hour patrol by trained security personnel
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort service
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10: 14%
Top 1/4: 39%
Top 1/2: 72%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Considers standardized test scores in admission decisions	no
Application fee	$40
Average Freshman GPA (4.0 scale)	3.4

Selective

48^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	7,588
Declined	8,105
Total Received	15,693

Admissions Factors

Very Important

academic GPA
class rank
rigor of secondary school record
standardized test scores

Considered

extracurricular activities
application essay
interview
racial/ethnic status
recommendation(s)
talent/ability

Not Considered

alumni/ae relation
character/personal qualities
geographical residence
religious affiliation/commitment
state residency
volunteer work
work experience

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International Facts

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens	49
Accepts International Baccalaureate	no
Offers English as a second language	no

Financial Aid

97^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$4,912

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state

Total	$26,761
Tuition	$9,466
Room & board	$10,880
Additional fees	$2,795
Books & supplies	$1,400
Other fees	$2,220
Average Financial Aid	- $4,912
Total with Avg. Aid	$21,849

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Not Reported

Non-need-based

Not Reported

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Financial Facts

Tuition guarenteed plan	yes
Installment payment plan	yes
Tuition waiver for children of alumni	yes
Tuition waiver for employees (and children)	yes

Varsity Sports

	M	W
Baseball
Basketball
Cross-country running
Football
Golf
Gymnastics
Soccer
Softball
Swimming and diving
Tennis
Volleyball
Wrestling

Intramural Sports Men

Archery, Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Football, Golf, Ice hockey, Lacrosse, Racquetball, Rugby, Skiing (downhill), Soccer, Softball, Table tennis, Tennis, Track and field, Volleyball, Water polo, Weight lifting

Intramural Sports Women

Archery, Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Cross-country running, Football, Golf, Ice hockey, Lacrosse, Racquetball, Rugby, Skiing (downhill), Soccer, Softball, Table tennis, Tennis, Track and field, Volleyball, Water polo, Weight lifting

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Athletic Conference

NCAA Divison I

Majors

	Assc.	Bach.
Accounting
Anthropology
Apparel and Textiles, General
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art Teacher Education
Art/Art Studies, General
Athletic Training/Trainer
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Chemistry, General
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
Computer Science
Dietetics/Dietitian
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Economics, General
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Elementary Education and Teaching
Engineering Technology, General
English Language and Literature, General
Environmental Studies
Finance, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Geography
Geology/Earth Science, General
Health Teacher Education
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
History, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Human Services, General
Industrial Engineering
Journalism
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Management Science
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Mathematics, General
Mechanical Engineering
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Music Performance, General
Music, General
Operations Management and Supervision
Philosophy
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Physics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Psychology, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Sociology
Special Education and Teaching, General
Speech Communication and Rhetoric

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Programs Offered

Double major
Independent study
Accelerated degree
Honors college
Graduated courses offered to undergraduates
Cooporative programs
Internships
Off campus study
Summer session for credit
Study abroad
Part time undergraduate degrees
Army ROTC
Air force ROTC

Other Programs

Doctoral degree - professional
Doctoral degree research/scholarship

16,609

total students

97^%

in-state

3^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

73^%

12,131
students

Female
51^%
6,207

Male
49^%
5,924

27^%

4,478
students

Female
57^%
2,564

Male
43^%
1,914

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

87^%

10,567
students

Female
53^%
5,495

Male
47^%
5,072

13^%

1,564
students

Female
46^%
712

Male
54^%
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Student Facts

Freshman retention rate	73%
Student 4 year graduation rate	25%
Student 5 year graduation rate	18%
Student 6 year graduation rate	6%

Student Break-down

1%: Nonresident aliens
17%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
19%: Hispanic/Latino
51%: 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

1,611

Transfer students enrolled

10^%

Transfer students

Transfer Information

Fall transfer enrollment	yes
Winter transfer enrollment	no
Spring transfer enrollment	yes
Summer transfer enrollment	yes
Accepts CLEP subject tests	yes
Accepts CLEP general tests	no
Accepts excelsior college examinations	no
Generally accepts credits from other institutions	yes
Accepts DSST/DANTES	no
Accepts Life Long Learning Credit	no
Age limit (number of years) for completed credits/courses to be transferred	no
No Age limit for completed credits/courses to be transferred	yes

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: August 1

Transfer difficulty

Moderately difficult

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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

Alumni Network
Career Library
Career interest testing
Interview workshop
Job Fairs
Job Interviews
Job bank
On-campus employer recruitment
Resume preparation
Resume referral

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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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Test Scores

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Admissions Facts

Selective

Admissions Factors

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Of students' needswere fully met

Average financial aid

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total students

in-state

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Undergraduate

Graduate

12,131students

4,478students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

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Transfer Information

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: August 1

Transfer difficulty

Moderately difficult

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Counseling services

Remedial services offered

Career placement services

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Additional services

Special programs for physically disabled students

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Of students' needs
were fully met

12,131
students

4,478
students

10,567
students

1,564
students