Northern Illinois University
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
69.8%
Total Profiles
0
SAT Range
N/A
User Accept Rate
N/A
Tuition
$12,700
Undergrad Enrollment
11,277
Applicants
24,177
Yield Rate
12.9%
Endowment / Student
$8,936
Student:Faculty
14:1
Applicant Profiles
No public profiles yet for this school.
Be the first to contributeWhat you pay
$13,391/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $53,564 over four years.
What grads earn
$55,109/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $55,132 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 0% below average).
77% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
5.4%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
30%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
1.6%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of Northern Illinois University’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
53%
Completion · all
64%
Completion · Pell
55%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
60%
Median debt
$22,162
Classification
R2 research universityFour-year, large, primarily residentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
Northern Illinois University has become less selective over the past 3 years.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | 2 | — | 2 | — |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 9 | — | — | — |
| Rape | 12 | — | 1 | — |
| Robbery | 4 | — | — | — |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
31%
6yr Grad Rate
51%
Retention Rate
70%
Median Earnings
$57,808