Northeastern Illinois University

Chicago, IL

Northeastern Illinois University

Chicago, IL

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Tuition & Fees

$19,601

$29,944

not including housing and food

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undergraduateRatios

43%

male

57%

female

12

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

70%

acceptance rate

Accepted 5,971
Declined 2,510
Total Received 8,481
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Enrollment

4,042

undergraduate students

1,462

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1867, Northeastern Illinois University is a public, comprehensive university that is known for its commitment to urban education and its strong programs in education, social work, and the arts. It is located on a 67-acre campus in Chicago, Illinois—eight miles from downtown.

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Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 5,504
Established in 1867
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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67-acre campus in Chicago (population: 2,716,450). Served by air, bus, and train. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL
60625

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
3%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
23%
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
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
5%
Top 1/4
20%
Top 1/2
58%
Bottom 1/2
42%
Bottom 1/4
11%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $30
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Application deadline (final deadline) July 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

70%

acceptance rate

Accepted 5,971
Declined 2,510
Total Received 8,481

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Completion of college-preparatory program
Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank
Secondary School Record

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Counseling services

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

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

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

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

90%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$9,082

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $12,383
Housing $7,936
Additional fees $7,218
Books & supplies $2,400
Total $29,937
Average Financial Aid - $9,082
Total with Avg. Aid $20,855
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 773 442-5000
F: 773 442-6443
financial-aid@neiu.edu

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Anthropology, General yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Bilingual and Multilingual Education yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business/Commerce, General yes
Chemistry, General yes yes
Community Health and Preventive Medicine yes
Computer Science yes yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Economics, General yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Finance, General yes
General Studies yes
Geography yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes yes
Gerontology yes
Graphic Design yes
History Teacher Education yes
History, General yes yes
Human Resources Development yes yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Linguistics yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor yes
Music, General yes yes
Philosophy yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Health, General yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Social Sciences, Other yes
Social Work yes yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Interdisciplinary Studies
  2. Psychology
  3. Accounting

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

5,504

total students

98%

in-state

2%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

73%

4,042
students

Female
57%
2,323

Male
43%
1,719

27%

1,462
students

Female
66%
970

Male
34%
492

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

62%

2,494
students

Female
57%
1,425

Male
43%
1,069

38%

1,548
students

Female
58%
898

Male
42%
650

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Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
10%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
50%
Hispanic/Latino
17%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
9%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
1%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

596

Transfer applicants enrolled

15%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
High school transcript Required of Some
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

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 41
Countries most often represented China
India
Mexico
Pakistan
Poland
Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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