Located in Dekalb, Illinois, Northern Illinois University is a mid-size four year public college offering both undergrad and graduate programs. In the most recent statistical year 22,602 prospective students applied, and 15,922 were granted admission. Of those admitted 2,285 enrolled in the school. 11,889 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 4,345 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2021/2022, excluding room and board, is $9,606 plus fees of $2,872. Northern Illinois is ranked 412 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2023 U.S. Colleges Ranking.
Northern Illinois is rated within the top 43% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 6 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated
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SAT | 940/1170 |
ACT | 19/25 |
GPA | 3.3 |
Applications Due | May 1, 2023 |
Applicant Competition | Low |
Application Fee | $40 |
Fee | Cost |
---|---|
Books and Supplies | $1,300 |
Other Fees | $2,872 |
Room and Board | $11,000 |
Budget for Other Expenses | $2,440 |
Total One Year Cost | $27,218 |
Fee | Cost |
---|---|
Books and Supplies | $1,300 |
Other Fees | $2,872 |
Room and Board | $11,000 |
Budget for Other Expenses | $2,440 |
Total One Year Cost | $27,218 |
Subject | Percent of Class |
---|---|
Business | 18% |
Health Professions | 15% |
Social Sciences | 11% |
Education | 9% |
Communication | 9% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=147703 IPEDS survey data for Northern Illinois University.
Current students may use the Northern Illinois University GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.