Northern Illinois University

#1071 in Best Colleges in America

DEKALB, IL · 4 Year ·

3.5

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1425 W LINCOLN HWY DEKALB, IL 60115

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Public College
SAT/ACT Optional

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Rankings Majors Admissions Costs Students

Rankings

30 in Best Colleges in America

Best Colleges for Accounting and Finance in America 157 of 828
Best Greek Life Colleges in America 167 of 689
Best College Athletics in America 169 of 1,344

Academics

Overall Grade

Academics

B+

Value

A minus

Diversity

Campus

A minus

Athletics

Party Scene

B+

Professors

Location

C+

Dorms

Campus Food

B minus

Student Life

Safety

Popular Majors

#1Psychology

189 Graduates

#2Nursing

185 Graduates

#3Health Service Preparatory Studies

164 Graduates

#4Communications

160 Graduates

#5Accounting

138 Graduates

#6Computer Science

128 Graduates

#7Marketing

125 Graduates

#8Mechanical Engineering

120 Graduates

#9Operations Management

100 Graduates

#10Liberal Arts and Humanities

91 Graduates

Admissions

70%

Acceptance Rate

Application Website

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Application Deadline

Rolling Admissions

Online Certificate Programs

Online Associates Programs

Online Bachelor's Programs

Costs

$13,265

Annual Cost

Average Total Aid Awarded

$13,008

Students Receiving Financial Aid

99%

National Average Cost

$15,523

After College

$45,500

Median Earnings

Graduation Rate

51%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

94%

National Average Earnings

$33,028

Students

9,994

Full-Time Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment

9,994 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

1,840

Undergrads Over 25

15%

Pell Grant

56%

Varsity Athletes

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus

Student Faculty Ratio

12:1

Evening Degree Programs

Athletic Conference

Mid-American Conference

Athletic Division

NCAA Division I-FBS