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IPEDS ID: 147703
OPE ID: 00173700
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Northern Illinois University
1425 W. Lincoln Hwy., Dekalb, Illinois 60115-2828
General information:  (800) 892-3050
Website:  www.niu.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  Suburb: Small
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  22,990 (17,306 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  17 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.niu.edu/Apply/index.shtml
Apply Onlinewww.niu.edu/admissions/onlineapp.shtml
Financial Aidwww.niu.edu/fa/
Net Price Calculatorwww.niu.edu/bursar/tuition/estimator.shtml
Mission Statement
  www.niu.edu/provost/about/mission.shtml
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army)
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty916264
Instructional885257
Research and public service317
Total graduate assistants-1,343
Instructional-1,065
Research and public service-278
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$10,666$11,676$12,422$13,0665.2%
Out-of-state$18,410$20,156$21,480$22,5545.0%
Books and supplies$1,400$1,400$1,400$1,4000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$8,944$9,750$10,306$11,0367.1%
Other$2,252$2,364$3,232$2,498-22.7%
Off Campus
Room and board$8,112$8,790$9,346$11,03618.1%
Other$2,252$2,364$3,232$2,498-22.7%
Off Campus with Family
Other$2,252$2,364$3,232$2,498-22.7%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$23,262$25,190$27,360$28,0002.3%
Off Campus$22,430$24,230$26,400$28,0006.1%
Off Campus with Family$14,318$15,440$17,054$16,964-0.5%
Out-of-state
On Campus$31,006$33,670$36,418$37,4882.9%
Off Campus$30,174$32,710$35,458$37,4885.7%
Off Campus with Family$22,062$23,920$26,112$26,4521.3%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$8,055
In-state fees$3,559
Out-of-state tuition$16,110
Out-of-state fees$3,559
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee planX
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment plan
Other alternative tuition plan
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid12,34788%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,83369%$16,119,274$8,794
Federal grants1,33650%$6,577,096$4,923
Pell grants1,33650%$5,663,040$4,239
Other federal grants99037%$914,056$923
State/local government grant or scholarships1,26648%$5,052,332$3,991
Institutional grants or scholarships95736%$4,489,846$4,692
Student loan aid2,04077%$13,747,997$6,739
Federal student loans2,03376%$12,180,964$5,992
Other student loans1445%$1,567,033$10,882
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid19,77255%$75,617,498$7,738
Pell grants7,23940%$30,520,766$4,216
Federal student loans11,88066%$85,224,970$7,174
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$13,357$14,393$16,568
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$10,748$12,278$14,429
$30,001 – $48,000$13,063$13,881$15,725
$48,001 – $75,000$18,409$18,979$19,095
$75,001 – $110,000$20,657$22,224$23,249
$110,001 and more$20,728$22,617$24,111
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment22,990
Undergraduate enrollment17,306
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment2,134
Graduate enrollment5,684
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 88% Part-time: 12%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 50% Female: 50%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 5% Black or African American: 15% Hispanic/Latino: 11% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 64% Two or more races: 2% Race/ethnicity unknown: 3% Non-resident alien: 1%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 85% 25 and over: 15% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 96% Out-of-state: 3% Foreign countries: 1% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 39% Part-time: 61%
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Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $40
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants23,72010,75612,964
Percent admitted56%67%47%
Percent admitted who enrolled20%19%21%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT632%
ACT2,56896%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading440570
SAT Math440580
SAT Writing440540
ACT Composite1925
ACT English1825
ACT Math1725
ACT Writing68
  • International Students are not required to submit ACT/SAT scores, but have other tests or requirements instead.
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 71% Part-time students: 55%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 54 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 56% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 23% 6-year: 48% 8-year: 51%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 54% Female: 57%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 54% Asian: 69% Black or African American: 35% Hispanic/Latino: 43% White: 61% Race/ethnicity unknown: 54% Non-resident alien: 36%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorPostgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General119413-
Category total119413-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting196118--
Business Administration and Management, General122235--
Finance, General110---
Management Information Systems, General-26--
Management Science62---
Marketing/Marketing Management, General151---
Operations Management and Supervision78---
Taxation-19--
Category total719398--
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism43---
Speech Communication and Rhetoric23317--
Category total27617--
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science8356--
Category total8356--
Education
Adult and Continuing Education Administration-4322-
Art Teacher Education137--
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-463-
Curriculum and Instruction-159-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching4218--
Education, General-2--
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other-26--
Educational Evaluation and Research-3--
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-48817
Educational/Instructional Technology-4410-
Elementary Education and Teaching1615--
Health Teacher Education13---
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching7328--
Reading Teacher Education-89--
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education-1--
Special Education and Teaching, General8558--
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other-9--
Category total3874425217
Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering3526--
Industrial Engineering1616--
Mechanical Engineering7022--
Category total12164--
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering Technology, General76---
Engineering/Industrial Management-33--
Category total7633--
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General1282910-
Category total1282910-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Apparel and Textiles, General38---
Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences-1--
Human Development and Family Studies, General13016--
Category total16817--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature41--
German Language and Literature4---
Russian Language and Literature1---
Spanish Language and Literature356--
Category total447--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Audiology/Audiologist--5-
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist24---
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General5851--
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling77---
Dietetics/Dietitian6615--
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other126---
Nursing Science-53--
Physical Therapy/Therapist-32--
Public Health, General-19--
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse220---
Category total5711705-
History
History, General104134-
Category total104134-
Legal Professions and Studies
Law--88-
Category total--88-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies94---
Category total94---
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General62116-
Statistics, General-12--
Category total62236-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General63---
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management-30--
Category total6330--
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy1810--
Category total1810--
Physical Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General25---
Chemistry, General4343-
Geology/Earth Science, General246--
Physics, General4105-
Category total96208-
Psychology
Educational Psychology-42-
Psychology, General2481717-
Category total2482119-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration-25--
Category total-25--
Social Sciences
Anthropology2217--
Economics, General81111-
Geography229--
Political Science and Government, General134105-
Sociology1205--
Category total379526-
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation5---
Art/Art Studies, General216--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General21---
Fine/Studio Arts, General8621--
Music Performance, General30--5
Music, General544--
Category total16871-5
Grand total3,9241,53920122
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-A MenWomen
All Track Combined–96
Baseball33–
Basketball1721
Football111–
Golf129
Gymnastics–23
Soccer2726
Softball–21
Tennis98
Volleyball–19
Wrestling35–
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission (!)1/1/1915 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) - Clinical training programs at the master's, doctoral, and postgraduate levels1/31/2003 - 4/15/2013None
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools1/1/1978 -  Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics12/1/1961 -  Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) - Professional programs for the physical therapist3/12/1982 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs4/1/1972 -  Accredited
School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs10/30/2009 -  Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs10/22/1973 - 1/8/2003Resigned
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs10/22/1973 -  Accredited
Clinical doctoral program in Audiology1/8/2003 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels4/20/2002 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels4/20/2002 -  Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate programs offered outside schools of public health5/31/1997 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1969 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1980 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1981 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools1/1/1954 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession042
Drug law violations466039
Liquor law violations584616
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession012
Drug law violations223224
Liquor law violations201112
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible854
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery220
Aggravated assault1221
Burglary71122
Motor vehicle theft200
Arson102
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible744
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery110
Aggravated assault811
Burglary7822
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson102
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate7.4%
Number in default337
Number in repayment4,496
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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