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Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University
DEKALB, IL . 4 Year 3.5
#1071 in Best Colleges in America
1425 W LINCOLN HWY DEKALB, IL 60115

Overview

Founded in 1895, Northern Illinois University is a public university located in DeKalb, Illinois. It has 6 undergraduate colleges and 2 graduate schools, with outstanding advantages in business, engineering and science majors, and high cost-effectiveness.

Rankings

  • 157

    #157 in Best Colleges for Accounting and Finance in America

  • 7

    #7 30 in Best Colleges in America

  • 167

    #167 in Best Greek Life 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

  • BAcademics
  • B+Value
  • A Diversity
  • CCampus
  • A Athletics
  • AParty Scene
  • B+Professors
  • CLocation
  • C+Dorms
  • BCampus Food
  • B Student Life
  • CSafety

Majors

  • Psychology
    189 Graduates
  • Nursing
    185 Graduates
  • Health Service Preparatory Studies
    164 Graduates
  • Communications
    160 Graduates
  • Accounting
    138 Graduates
  • Computer Science
    128 Graduates
  • Marketing
    125 Graduates
  • Mechanical Engineering
    120 Graduates
  • Operations Management
    100 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    91 Graduates

Admissions

  • Rolling Admissions
    Application Deadline
  • 70%
    Acceptance Rate
  • Application Fee
  • Application Website
    Visit offical website
  • Online Certificate Programs
    0
  • Online Associates Programs
    0
  • Online Bachelor's Programs
    0

Costs

  • Average Total Aid Awarded
    $13,008
  • Students Receiving Financial Aid
    99%
  • National Average Cost
    $15,523

After College

  • Graduation Rate
    51%
  • Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    94%
  • National Average Earnings
    $33,028

Students

  • Full-Time Enrollment
    9,994 Undergrads
  • Part-Time Undergrads
    1,840
  • Undergrads Over 25
    15%
  • Pell Grant
    56%
  • Varsity Athletes
    4%

Campus Life

  • Student Faculty Ratio
    12:1
  • Evening Degree Programs
    No
  • Athletic Conference
    Mid-American Conference
  • Athletic Division
    NCAA Division I-FBS

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