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Northern Illinois University
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General Information
- Address
Northern Illinois University
PO Box 3001
DeKalb, IL 60115- Control:
Public
- Academic Calendar:
Semester
- Religious Affiliation:
None
- Founded:
1895
- Web Site:
www.niu.edu
- Main Phone:
(815) 753-1000
Student Body
- Full-Time Undergraduates:
16,609
- Part-Time Undergraduates:
1,858
- Total Male Undergraduates:
8,818
- Total Female Undergraduates:
9,649
Admissions
- Overall Acceptance Rate:
65%
- Early Decision Acceptance Rate:
Not offered
- Early Action Acceptance Rate:
Not offered
- Regular Acceptance Rate:
65%
- Total Applicants:
16,016
- Total Acceptances:
8,658
- Freshman Enrollment:
3,150
- Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):
36%
- Regular Decision Deadline:
November 15, in order to receive priority consideration; otherwise, August 1
- Regular Decision Notification:
February 1 for those who apply before November 15; otherwise, rolling
- Must-Reply-By Date:
Rolling
- Transfer Applications Received:
5,500
- Transfer Applications Accepted:
3,247
- Transfer Students Enrolled:
1,742
- Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:
59%
- SAT I or ACT Required?
Either
- ACT Composite Range (25th–75th Percentile):
19–24
- ACT English Range (25th–75th Percentile):
19–25
- ACT Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):
18–25
- SAT II Requirements:
None
- Freshman Retention Rate:
78%
- Top 10% of High School Class:
9%
- Application Fee:
$30
- Common Application Accepted?
No
- Admissions Phone:
(815) 753-0446
- Admissions E-Mail:
admission-info@niu.edu
- Admissions Web Site:
www.niu.edu/admissions
Financial Information
- In-State Tuition:
$7,871
- Out-of-State Tuition:
$13,421
- Room and Board:
$7,500
- Books and Supplies:
$1,200
- Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package (including loans, work-study, grants, and other sources):
$9,489
- Students Who Received Aid:
70%
- Financial Aid Forms Deadline:
Rolling
- Financial Aid Phone:
(815) 753-1300
- Financial Aid E-Mail:
finaid@niu.edu
- Financial Aid Web Site:
www.fa.niu.edu
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