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Northern Illinois University (NIU)

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
14,958
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Acceptance Rate
52%

Deadlines

Regular
August 1

SAT & ACT Test Scores

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
19 - 25

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Class Rank
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$18,931
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,400
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
On-Campus Room and Board
9670
Approximate Expenses per year
$30,001

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
15 : 1
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Total Faculty
1,081
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Terminal Degree
801

Gender

Men
564
Women
517
Minority
137
International
105

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

06. Student Body

Gender

49% female51% male

Out of State

3% are out
of state
97% are
in-state

Students

88% are
full time
12% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
14,079

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.13%
Asian
5.05%
Black
15.72%
Hispanic
16.73%
Caucasian
56.20%
Unknown
0.51%
International
1.85%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
26%
First-Year Students
91%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Dani Rollins
Director of Admissions
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Office of Admissions Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL 60115-2857
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815-753-0446

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconadmissions@niu.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Bus,O'Hare,Midway Airports, Train to Chicago. Local Bus Transportation in Dekalb.


LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Best Western, Baymont, Holiday Inn Express


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division I

Men's Sports (Huskies)

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Basketball
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Football
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Golf
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Soccer
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Tennis
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Wrestling

Women's Sports (Huskies)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male
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Frat Sorority
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International Student

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Ms. Debra A. Miller
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
355
Number of Social Sororities
19
Number of Religious Organizations
23
Join a fraternity
3%
Join a sorority
2%

12. Student Services

Day Care
Health
Womens Center

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description www.dell.niu.edu

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateMar 1

Required Forms

FAFSA
Forms Divorced Parent
School

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$9,519
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$7,955
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,455
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
78%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$34,713
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$13,947
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Nursing Scholarships
03 - Need-Based Federal Pell
04 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
05 - Need-Based SEOG
06 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Internships
05 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.

  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Finance, General.
  • Management Science.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Operations Management and Supervision.
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03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Journalism.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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05 EDUCATION.

  • Art Teacher Education.
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • Health Teacher Education.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
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07 ENGINEERING.

  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering.
  • Mechanical Engineering.
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08 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • English Language and Literature, General.
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09 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.

  • Apparel and Textiles, General.
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General.
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10 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.

  • French Language and Literature.
  • German Language and Literature.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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11 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Athletic Training/Trainer.
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling.
  • Dietetics/Dietitian.
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other.
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12 HISTORY.

  • History, General.
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13 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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14 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Mathematics, General.
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15 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.

  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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17 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.

  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
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19 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Physics, General.
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20 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Psychology, General.
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22 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • Anthropology.
  • Economics, General.
  • Geography.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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23 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Music, General.

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