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Overview |
Northern Illinois | |||
| Location | Dekalb, IL | |||
| Setting | Small Suburban | |||
| Enrollment | 15,504 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #488 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | niu.edu | |||
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Costs |
Northern Illinois | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,790 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,790 | |||
| Room & Board | $12,800 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $13,533 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,565 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% |
Admission |
Northern Illinois | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 24,177 | |||
| Admitted | 17,033 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | |||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Northern Illinois | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
Northern Illinois | |||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,600 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,859 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $246 |
Diversity |
Northern Illinois | |||
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| % Men | 11% | |||
| % Women | 16% | |||
| Racial Diversity | High | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 57% | |||
| % Black | 16% | |||
| % Hispanic | 15% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | |||
| % International | 2% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 1% |
Students |
Northern Illinois | |||
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| % In-State | 93% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | |||
Campus |
Northern Illinois | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/