Northeastern Illinois Rankings and Evaluation

Illinois Colleges

#27 in Illinois Colleges

Federal Region V

#45 in Federal Region V

Northeastern Illinois University is ranked 27^th in Illinois Colleges and 45^th in Federal Region V.

The following statements evaluate Northeastern Illinois University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Its tuition & fees of $22,726 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (75%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
It has very small number of students of 5,734.
The financial aid amount ($10,449) is average.
It offers fewer area of study (80 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Northeastern Illinois are $22,726 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Northeastern Illinois University $22,726

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $20,307

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Northeastern Illinois are $18,217 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Northeastern Illinois University $18,217

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $18,159

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Northeastern Illinois is 75% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Northeastern Illinois University 75%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 64%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Northeastern Illinois is 8% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Northeastern Illinois University 8%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 24%

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Northeastern Illinois is 22% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Northeastern Illinois University 22%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 51%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Northeastern Illinois is 52% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Northeastern Illinois University 52%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 71%

Student Population

The total student population at Northeastern Illinois is 5,734 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Northeastern Illinois University 5,734

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 15,151

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Northeastern Illinois is $10,449 which is 45.98% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Northeastern Illinois University $10,449

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $9,580

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Northeastern Illinois is 9 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.