School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Northern Illinois University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address1425 W. Lincoln Hwy., Dekalb, IL 60115-2828
Phone800-892-3050
WEBwww.niu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.niu.edu/Apply/index.shtml
Online Applicationwww.niu.edu/admissions/apply/index.shtml
Financial Aidwww.niu.edu/fa/
Net Price Calculatorwww.niu.edu/bursar/tuition/estimator.shtml
Veterans Tuitionwww.niu.edu/military-veteran/financial/index.shtml
Athletichttps://www.niu.edu/disclosures/index.shtml
Disability Servicewww.niu.edu/disability/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Northern Illinois University is 70.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 13.00%. The application fees are $60 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate70.00 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)13.00 %
Graduate Application Fees$60
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Tuition & Fees

Northern Illinois's 2024 tuition & fees is $12,506 for Illinois residents and $12,506 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 0.27% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($12,472).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $9,090 for Illinois residents and $9,090 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 0.26% compared to the last year's rate.
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$12,506$12,506
Graduate Tuition & Fees$9,090$9,090
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 15,649 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 2,208 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Northern Illinois has 11,429 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 4,220 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students15,649
Undergraduate Students11,429
Graduate Students4,220
Online Enrollment2,208
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Northern Illinois offers 164 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 11 out of the 164 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Northern Illinois
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs164 Programs
Number of online programs11 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsBachelor's
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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On-campus day care for students✔
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔