Northern Illinois Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#227 in National Universities
Illinois Colleges
#29 in Illinois Colleges
Northern Illinois University is ranked 227th in National Universities and 29th in Illinois Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Northern Illinois University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
- Its tuition & fees of $12,700 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (71%) is average.
- It has average number of students of 15,649.
- It offers average (162 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Northern Illinois are $12,700 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Northern Illinois University $12,700
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 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Northern Illinois are $9,090 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Northern Illinois University $9,090
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 Northern Illinois is 71% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Northern Illinois University 71%
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 Northern Illinois is 13% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Northern Illinois University 13%
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 Northern Illinois is 53% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Northern Illinois University 53%
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 Northern Illinois is 65% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Northern Illinois University 65%
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 Northern Illinois is 15,649 and its population average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Northern Illinois University 15,649
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 Northern Illinois is $9,294 which is 73.18% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Northern Illinois University $9,294
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 Northern Illinois is 14 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Northern Illinois University 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 14 to 1
Number of Programs
Northern Illinois offers 162 programs and it means average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.