Northern Illinois University, IL

location_on  1425 W. Lincoln Hwy., Dekalb, IL 60115 • language  niu.edu • workspace_premium  2.8 star
Public 4-Year Large Primarily Residential Doctoral University Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences3%
Business, Management, Marketing19%
Communication, Journalism7%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Education5%
Engineering7%
Engineering Technologies3%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs18%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences4%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities2%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies0%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies2%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology6%
Public Administration and Social Service1%
Social Sciences7%
Visual and Performing Arts4%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 54%
Median SAT Math 535
Median SAT Reading 545
Median ACT Composite 22

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 480–590
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 490–600
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 19–25
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $15,000
Out-of-State Tuition $15,000
Average Total Cost $32,000
Average Net Cost $23,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $21,000 $12,158 $11,406
$30K–$48K $21,000 $12,765 $12,318
$48K–$75K $22,000 $15,651 $15,178
$75K–$110K $26,000 $19,187 $18,184
>$110K $28,000 $22,317 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 63%
Median Federal Debt $18,000
Repayment Rate 60%
Median Payment $235
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		40% 44% 46%
$30K–$48K 		15% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		15% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		13% 10% 10%
>$110K 		16% 15% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $20,000 $12,758 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $18,000 $12,981 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $16,000 $13,193 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $20,000 $13,555 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $15,000 $12,311 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $38,000 $27,470 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $28,000 $20,445 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $9,000 $6,257 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $5,000 $3,411 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		56% 53% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		60% 57% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		69% 63% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		75% 68% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 73%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 11%
Graduation Rate 45%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		24% 37% 33%
Within 6 Years 		45% 51% 49%
Within 8 Years 		51% 53% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		46% 59% 57%
Black 		24% 38% 41%
Caucasian 		61% 59% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		40% 48% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		10% 62% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		67% 75% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		58% 59% 58%
Two or more races 		33% 48% 48%
Other race 		39% 52% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 12,761
Full-time Undergrads 53%
Avg Entry Age 21
Graduate Students 4,381
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		50% 57% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		50% 43% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		6% 8% 7%
Black 		17% 12% 13%
Caucasian 		53% 50% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		19% 20% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		2% 4% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 3% 4%
Other race 		0% 3% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		30% 35% 37%
$30K–$48K 		17% 18% 17%
$48K–$75K 		17% 16% 16%
$75K–$110K 		16% 14% 14%
>$110K 		20% 20% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Kishwaukee College
6 miles, NW • 1.9 star
Waubonsee Community College
18 miles, SE • 1.9 star

Nearby Airports

Chicago Midway International Airport
53 miles, SE • 4.1 star