Selectivity
50%
Total Students
22,903
UG 16,344
PG 6,559
Satisfaction Index
72%
Salary After Attending
$43,800
BASIC
| Web Site | www.niu.edu |
| Institution Type | Public |
| Location | Dekalb |
UNDER GRADUATE
| Total Students | 16,344 |
| Women | 8,069 (49.37%) |
| Men | 8,275 (50.63%) |
GRADUATE
| Total Students | 6,559 |
| Women | 3,530 (53.82%) |
| Men | 3,029 (46.18%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 50% |
| Cost of Attendance | $ 38,430 |
| Graduation Rate | 50% |
| Retention Rate | 72 % |
FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
| Admission Office URL | www.niu.edu/Apply/index.shtml |
| Online Application URL | www.niu.edu/admissions/onlineapp.shtml |
| Entrance Difficulty (Selectivity) | 50 % |
STANDARDISED TEST REQUIREMENTS
| Exam | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT or ACT | Required |
| SAT Only | - |
| ACT Only | - |
| SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - |
| SAT Subject Tests Only | - |
| Regular Admission Deadline | - |
EARLY DECISION & EARLY ACTION
| Early Decision Offered | No |
| Early Decision Application Deadline | - |
| Early Decision Notification Date | - |
| Early Action Offered | No |
| Early Action Application Deadline | - |
| Early Action Notification Date | - |
FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Class Rank | X | |||
| Recommendations | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Interview | X | |||
| Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Volunteer Work | X | |||
| Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
| Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
| First Generation to Attend College | ||||
| State Residency | X | |||
| Geographic Residence | X | |||
| Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
| Religious Affiliation/ Commitment | X | |||
| Ethnicity | X | |||
| Work Experience | X |
ADMISSION RATE
| Overall Admission Rate | 50% of applicants were admitted |
| Women | 51% of applicants were admitted |
| Men | 50% of applicants were admitted |
| Students Enrolled | 40% of admitted students enrolled |
| Women | 36% of admitted students enrolled |
| Men | 45% of admitted students enrolled |
| Early Decision Admission Rate | - |
| Early Action Admission Rate | - |
SCORES OF ENROLLED FRESHMEN
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT - R/W | 450 | 530 |
| SAT - Maths | 450 | 450 |
| ACT - Composite | 19 | 25 |
| ACT - Writing | 6 | 8 |
| ACT - English | 19 | 25 |
| ACT - Maths | 18 | 25 |
TUITION AND EXPENSES
| Financial Aid Office URL | https://www.niu.edu/fa |
| Net Price Calculator URL | https://www.niu.edu/bursar/tuition/estimator.shtml |
Cost of Attendance (UG)
Tuition and Fees |
$23,670 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$10,776 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,400 |
Other Expenses |
$2,584 |
| Total | $38,430 |
Cost of Attendance (Master)
Tuition and Fees |
$22,407 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$10,776 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,400 |
Other Expenses |
$2,584 |
| Total | $37,167 |
FINANCIAL AID
| Need Based Aid for International Student | Yes |
| Merit Based Aid for International Students | Yes |
| Total International Students Receiving Aid | 84 |
| Percentage of International Students Receiving Aid | 34% |
| Average aid awarded to International Students | $ 13,922 |
| Total Aid awarded to International Students | $ 11,69,457 |
| PROGRAM | BACHELOR | MASTER | DOCTOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | 114 | 21 | 7 |
| Category total | 114 | 21 | 7 |
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Accounting. | 154 | 91 | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | 76 | 307 | - |
| Finance, General. | 88 | - | - |
| Management Science. | 60 | - | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General. | 109 | - | - |
| Operations Management and Supervision. | 85 | - | - |
| Taxation. | - | 30 | - |
| Category total | 572 | 428 | 0 |
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS. | |||
| Journalism. | 34 | - | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric. | 237 | 14 | - |
| Category total | 271 | 14 | 0 |
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Computer Science. | 100 | 144 | - |
| Information Technology. | - | 109 | - |
| Category total | 100 | 253 | 0 |
| EDUCATION. | |||
| Adult and Continuing Education Administration. | - | 27 | 20 |
| Art Teacher Education. | 8 | 7 | - |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. | - | 39 | 4 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | - | 5 | 20 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching. | 21 | 1 | - |
| Education, General. | - | 13 | - |
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other. | - | 17 | - |
| Educational Evaluation and Research. | - | 3 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General. | - | 10 | 12 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology. | - | 35 | 10 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching. | 83 | - | - |
| Health Teacher Education. | 4 | - | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. | 25 | 32 | - |
| Reading Teacher Education. | - | 74 | - |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education. | - | 2 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching, General. | 53 | 18 | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other. | - | 4 | - |
| Category total | 194 | 287 | 66 |
| Engineering Technology, General. | |||
| Engineering/Industrial Management. | - | 15 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| ENGINEERING. | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 70 | 41 | - |
| Industrial Engineering. | 32 | 41 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 99 | 36 | - |
| Category total | 201 | 118 | 0 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS. | |||
| English Language and Literature, General. | 67 | 16 | 6 |
| Category total | 67 | 16 | 6 |
| Work and Family Studies. | |||
| Apparel and Textiles, General. | 14 | - | - |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General. | 127 | 18 | - |
| Category total | 141 | 18 | 0 |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS. | |||
| French Language and Literature. | 3 | 1 | - |
| German Language and Literature. | 1 | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature. | 23 | 6 | - |
| Category total | 27 | 7 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. | 27 | - | - |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. | 53 | 21 | - |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling. | 81 | - | - |
| Dietetics/Dietitian. | 87 | 10 | - |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other. | 186 | - | - |
| Nursing Science. | - | 71 | - |
| Public Health, General. | - | 18 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. | 222 | - | - |
| Category total | 656 | 120 | 0 |
| HISTORY. | |||
| History, General. | 52 | 9 | 4 |
| Category total | 52 | 9 | 4 |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. | |||
| Public Administration. | - | 24 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES. | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. | 86 | - | - |
| Category total | 86 | 0 | 0 |
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS. | |||
| Mathematics, General. | 62 | 9 | 3 |
| Statistics, General. | - | 12 | - |
| Category total | 62 | 21 | 3 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. | |||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 6 | - | - |
| Category total | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION. | |||
| Environmental Studies. | 29 | - | - |
| Category total | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES. | |||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General. | 81 | - | - |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. | - | 39 | - |
| Category total | 81 | 39 | 0 |
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. | |||
| Philosophy. | 6 | 14 | - |
| Category total | 6 | 14 | 0 |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General. | 10 | - | - |
| Chemistry, General. | 34 | 3 | 6 |
| Geology/Earth Science, General. | 13 | 7 | - |
| Physics, General. | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| Category total | 62 | 16 | 9 |
| PSYCHOLOGY. | |||
| Educational Psychology. | - | 2 | 3 |
| Psychology, General. | 197 | 17 | 12 |
| Category total | 197 | 19 | 15 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Anthropology. | 20 | 9 | - |
| Economics, General. | 66 | 5 | 4 |
| Geography. | 15 | 8 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General. | 100 | 10 | 1 |
| Sociology. | 86 | 2 | - |
| Category total | 287 | 34 | 5 |
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | 4 | - | - |
| Art/Art Studies, General. | 23 | 3 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | 27 | 14 | - |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other. | - | - | 6 |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General. | 82 | 11 | - |
| Music Performance, General. | 24 | - | - |
| Music, General. | - | 44 | - |
| Category total | 160 | 72 | 6 |
| Grand total | 3371 | 1545 | 121 |
FACULTY & INSTRUCTION
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 26% of classes 10-19 students: 20% of classes 20-29 students: 26% of classes 30-39 students: 11% of classes 40-49 students: 5% of classes 50-99 students: 9% of classes Over 100 students: 2% of classes |
STUDENT BODY
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| On Campus Housing Details | Coed dorms, married student apartments, disabled student housing, fraternity/sorority housing |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| All Undergraduates | 16,344 |
| Women (% of total) | 8,069 (49.37%) |
| Men (% of total) | 8,275 (50.63%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (UnderGraduates) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.15 % Asian - 5.08 % Black/African-American - 15.47 % Hispanic/Latino - 15.37 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 3.44 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.12 % White - 57.29 % Unknown - 0.81 % International Students - 2.25 % |
| All Graduate Students | 6,559 |
| Women (% of total) | 3,530 (54%) |
| Men (% of total) | 3,029 (46%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (Graduate Students) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.09 % Asian - 4.47 % Black/African-American - 5.84 % Hispanic/Latino - 6.6 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 1.83 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.05 % White - 62.75 % Unknown - 0.81 % International Students - 17.56 % |
UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION
| First-Year Students Returning | 72 % |
| Students Graduating (Within 6 Years) |
50 % |
AFTER GRADUATION
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | Not reported |
| Average Starting Salary | Not reported |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | 26.0% |
| Disciplines Pursued | Not reported |
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