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Overview

Northeastern Illinois University
Location Chicago, IL
Setting Large City
Enrollment 5,756
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #629
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website neiu.edu
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Costs

Northeastern Illinois University
Tuition (In State) $10,091
Tuition (Out of State) $20,182
Room & Board $10,742
Avg Net Price $14,262
Avg Grant Aid $15,143
% Receiving Grant Aid 85%

Admission

Northeastern Illinois University
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 4,603
Admitted 2,886
Acceptance Rate 62.7%
Enrolled % 17.9%
Avg High School GPA 3.1
Typical High School Grades B
Admissions Standards Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 15/21
SAT Range 810/1010
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jul 15, 2025

Academics

Northeastern Illinois University
Student to Faculty Ratio 9:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (20%)
  • Education (14%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%)
  • Social Sciences (9%)
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)

Outcomes

Northeastern Illinois University
Graduation Rate 23%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $40,000
Making Student Loan Payments 56%
Median Student Loan Debt $14,500
Median Loan Payment $149

Diversity

Northeastern Illinois University
% Men 39%
% Women 61%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 33%
% Black 10%
% Hispanic 37%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 2%
% International 4%
% Unknown Race 3%

Students

Northeastern Illinois University
% In-State 97%
% Out-of-State 2%

Campus

Northeastern Illinois University
Campus Housing No
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan No
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/