Northern Illinois University: Review & Facts

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Northern Illinois University is a large four-year, public school with 16,770 students enrolled. This school was established in 1895 and is one of the 2 schools located in Dekalb, Illinois.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
89
Fair
Bachelor's degree, master's degree, postmaster certificate, and doctoral degree are offered at Northern Illinois University.

Northern Illinois University follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 89 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Engineering, Medical, Management, and Accounting and Finance. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings versus other schools.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
78%
Fair
The rate of student retention at Northern Illinois University is fair at 78% (close to Illinois average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Northern Illinois University is low - 48%.

Student to faculty ratio at Northern Illinois University is decent - 16:1. Read more details regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$14,500
Medium
Average tuition charges are close to the nationwide median, $9,500 a year. The additional fees at Northern Illinois University beyond tuition are around $5,000; which makes it a total of $14,500 a year.

Read the details about Northern Illinois University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information



Acceptance
Rate
59%
Doable
According to recent data, 16,690 applications were submitted and 9,888 were accepted, so it is not very hard to get admitted at this school.

Northern Illinois University might accept your advanced placement credits for admission.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Northern Illinois University in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services



Dormatory
Annual Price
$7,800
High
Northern Illinois University provides a distance learning option and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Northern Illinois University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
Northern Illinois University provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 4,600 students, which offers a reasonable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is a bit high: roughly $7,800 a year.

Army ROTC programs are available at Northern Illinois University. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime information, Northern Illinois University appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Northern Illinois University Location and Maps



Post Address: Northern Illinois University, 1425 W. Lincoln Hwy., Dekalb, Illinois 60115-2828, USA
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