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Overview |
Northeastern Illinois University | |||
| Location | Chicago, IL | |||
| Setting | Large City | |||
| Enrollment | 5,504 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #736 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | neiu.edu | |||
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Costs |
Northeastern Illinois University | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,343 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,686 | |||
| Room & Board | $10,742 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $14,669 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,560 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% |
Admission |
Northeastern Illinois University | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 8,481 | |||
| Admitted | 5,971 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 9.3% | |||
| 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Northeastern Illinois University | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | |||
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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 | |||
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| % Men | 9% | |||
| % Women | 18% | |||
| 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 | |||
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| % In-State | 98% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | |||
Campus |
Northeastern Illinois University | |||
| Campus Housing | No | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | No | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/