Northern Illinois University
tuition & fees
$14,738
graduate tuition & fees
$11,390
acceptance rate
70%
Student Population
16,234
online students
2,583
Number of Programs
155
Financial Aid Amount
$9,435
Graduation Rate
51%
School Overview
Northern Illinois University is a Public, 4 years college located in Dekalb, Illinois. Northern Illinois ranked 227th in National Universities and 29th in Illinois Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 16,234 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. It is a Research University (high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. Northern Illinois's acceptance rate is 70.45% last year (undergraduate school).
Northern Illinois University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1425 W. Lincoln Hwy., Dekalb, IL 60115-2828 |
| Phone | 800-892-3050 |
| WEB | www.niu.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.niu.edu/Apply/index.shtml |
| Online Application | www.niu.edu/apply/index.shtml |
| Financial Aid | www.niu.edu/fa/ |
| Net Price Calculator | www.niu.edu/bursar/tuition/estimator.shtml |
| Veterans Tuition | www.niu.edu/militaryservices/active_duty/financial_information.shtml. |
| Athletic | https://www.niu.edu/disclosures/index.shtml |
| Disability Service | www.niu.edu/disability/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Research University (high research activity) |
| Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice |
Admission Information
The acceptance rate of Northern Illinois University is 70.45% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 14.35%. The application fees are $40 for undergraduate programs and $60 for graduate programs.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 70.45 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 14.35 % |
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $40 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $60 |
Tuition & Fees
Northern Illinois's 2022 tuition & fees is $14,738 for Illinois residents and $14,738 for out-of-students. For graduate programs, its 2022 tuition & fees is $11,390 for Illinois residents and $11,390 for out-of-students.
| Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $14,738 | $14,738 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $11,390 | $11,390 |
*Data Source: 2021-2022 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Student Population
A total of 16,234 students have enrolled for academic year 2021-2022. Among them, 2,583 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Northern Illinois has 11,834 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 4,400 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 16,234 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 11,834 |
| Graduate Students | 4,400 |
| Online Enrollment | 2,583 |
Offered Degrees and Programs
| Number of programs | 155 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 2 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
On-campus Services
| Remedial services | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
Learning opportunities
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✔ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |
