School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Northern Illinois University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address1425 W. Lincoln Hwy., Dekalb, IL 60115-2828
Phone800-892-3050
WEBwww.niu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.niu.edu/Apply/index.shtml
Online Applicationwww.niu.edu/admissions/apply/index.shtml
Financial Aidwww.niu.edu/fa/
Net Price Calculatorwww.niu.edu/bursar/tuition/estimator.shtml
Veterans Tuitionwww.niu.edu/military-veteran/financial/index.shtml
Athletichttps://www.niu.edu/disclosures/index.shtml
Disability Servicewww.niu.edu/disability/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Northern Illinois University is 69.79% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 12.06%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate69.79 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)12.06 %
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Tuition & Fees

Northern Illinois's 2025 tuition & fees is $13,060 for Illinois residents and $13,060 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 4.43% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($12,506).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $9,176 for Illinois residents and $9,176 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 0.95% compared to the last year's rate.
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$13,060$13,060
Graduate Tuition & Fees$9,176$9,176
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 15,414 students have enrolled at Northern Illinois (2024-2025). Among them, 2,197 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Northern Illinois has 11,348 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 4,066 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students15,414
Undergraduate Students11,348
Graduate Students4,066
Online Enrollment2,197
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Northern Illinois offers 167 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 11 out of the 167 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Northern Illinois
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs167 Programs
Number of online programs11 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsBachelor's
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔