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IPEDS ID: 147776
OPE ID: 00169300
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Northeastern Illinois University
5500 N Saint Louis Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60625-4699
General information:  (773) 583-4050
Website:  www.neiu.edu/
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  8,103 (6,390 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  14 to 1
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Admissionsadmissions.neiu.edu
Apply Onlineadmissions.neiu.edu/admission-requirements
Financial Aidwww.neiu.edu/financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.neiu.edu/financial-aid/financing-your-education/calculating-your-net-cost
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteransadmissions.neiu.edu/veterans-services
Disability Serviceswww.neiu.edu/university-life/student-disability-services
Athletic Graduation Rateswww.neiu.edu/about/office-institutional-research-and-assessment/data-digest/graduation-and-retention-rates
Mission Statement
  Northeastern Illinois University, as a public comprehensive university with locations throughout Chicago, provides an exceptional environment for learning, teaching, and scholarship. We prepare a diverse community of students for leadership and service in our region and in a dynamic multicultural world.
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
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
5%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education – undergraduate courses offered, programs not offered
Distance education – graduate courses offered, programs not offered
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2018Full timePart time
Total faculty299272
Instructional299272
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-7
Instructional-0
Research-7
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 year2015-20162016-20172017-20182018-2019% change 2017-2018 to 2018-2019
Tuition and fees
In-state$9,351$10,138$10,736$11,2184.5%
Out-of-state$17,079$18,514$19,792$20,7264.7%
Books and supplies$2,400$2,400$2,400$2,4000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board-$11,100$11,424$11,4240.0%
Other-$6,489$6,489$6,4890.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$6,588$6,588$7,202$4,995-30.6%
Other$5,959$6,489$6,489$4,860-25.1%
Off Campus with Family
Other$10,756$6,489$6,489$4,860-25.1%
Total Expenses2015-20162016-20172017-20182018-2019% change 2017-2018 to 2018-2019
In-state
On Campus-$30,127$31,049$31,5311.6%
Off Campus$24,298$25,615$26,827$23,473-12.5%
Off Campus with Family$22,507$19,027$19,625$18,478-5.8%
Out-of-state
On Campus-$38,503$40,105$41,0392.3%
Off Campus$32,026$33,991$35,883$32,981-8.1%
Off Campus with Family$30,235$27,403$28,681$27,986-2.4%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2018-2019
In-state tuition$7,273
In-state fees$1,284
Out-of-state tuition$14,548
Out-of-state fees$1,284
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee planX
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment plan
Other alternative tuition plan
  • Through the University’s Tuition Guarantee Plan, newly enrolled full-time and part-time undergraduate students (freshmen, transfer students, undergraduate students-at-large) seeking their first bachelor's degree are guaranteed their same initial tuition rate for four consecutive academic years. (This guarantee does not apply to fees. Fees may increase during this four-year period.)
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2017-2018
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 aid167085%————
Grant or scholarship aid53067%$3,321,131$6,266
Federal grants34544%$1,765,113$5,116
Pell grants34544%$1,702,261$4,934
Other federal grants8611%$62,852$731
State/local government grant or scholarships44056%$1,170,406$2,660
Institutional grants or scholarships13717%$385,612$2,815
Student loan aid19424%$1,178,070$6,073
Federal student loans19124%$1,148,443$6,013
Other student loans30%$29,627$9,876
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid14,844$20,849,124$4,304
Pell grants3,044$15,615,955$5,130
Federal student loans2,813$11,213,504$3,986
  • 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.
  • Students at Northeastern Illinois University can have 79% of direct costs - tuition,fees and books/supplies - met with grant and scholarship assistance reducing the need to borrow.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
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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.
2015-20162016-20172017-2018
Average net price$15,432$16,462$18,976
  • Northeastern Illinois University has several rankings for graduating students with the least amount of loan indebtedness. This is reflected in the institution's commitment to match state grant funding with institutional resources for meeting direct costs (tuition and fees).
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 Income2015-20162016-20172017-2018
$0 – $30,000$15,242$16,326$18,784
$30,001 – $48,000$15,744$16,638$18,946
$48,001 – $75,000$20,125$19,902$20,935
$75,001 – $110,000$22,733$23,380$24,588
$110,001 and more$14,847—$25,281
  • 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 2018
Total enrollment8,103
Undergraduate enrollment6,390
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,039
Graduate enrollment1,713
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 57% Part-time: 43%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 44% Female: 56%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 8% Black or African American: 11% Hispanic/Latino: 37% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 28% Two or more races: 2% Race/ethnicity unknown: 10% Non-resident alien: 3%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 57% 25 and over: 42% Age unknown: 1%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 98% Out-of-state: 1% Foreign countries: 1% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2017.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 19% Part-time: 81%
Undergraduate Distance Education StatusGraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 2% Enrolled in some distance education: 18% Not enrolled in any distance education: 80%Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 3% Enrolled in some distance education: 4% Not enrolled in any distance education: 93%
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Undergraduate application fee (2018-2019): $30
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2018
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants5,9682,6043,364
Percent admitted56%48%62%
Percent admitted who enrolled14%15%13%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommendedConsidered but not required
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2018 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT37583%
ACT9521%
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 Math380490
ACT Composite1522
ACT English1621
ACT Math1521
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: 49% Part-time students: 24%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2017 and Returned in Fall 2018
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, 27 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2018.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2012
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 21% Transfer-out rate: 35%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
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: [Began in Fall 2010] 4-year: 4% 6-year: 24% 8-year: 30% [Began in Fall 2012] 4-year: 3% 6-year: 21%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2010 or Fall 2012
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: 20% Female: 22%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2012 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: 0% Asian: 26% Black or African American: 8% Hispanic/Latino: 20% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 31% Two or more races: 22% Race/ethnicity unknown: 25% Non-resident alien: 22%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2012 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2010-11
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 29% Enrolled at same institution: 4% Enrolled at different institution: 40% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 27% Enrolled at same institution: 4% Enrolled at different institution: 40% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 32% Enrolled at same institution: 2% Enrolled at different institution: 40%
PART-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2010-11
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 8% Enrolled at same institution: 5% Enrolled at different institution: 47% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 13% Enrolled at same institution: 3% Enrolled at different institution: 45% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 5% Enrolled at same institution: 7% Enrolled at different institution: 48%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2010-11
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 64% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 22% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 63% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 28% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 66% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 17%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2010-11
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 50% Enrolled at same institution: 2% Enrolled at different institution: 22% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 54% Enrolled at same institution: 3% Enrolled at different institution: 23% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 48% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 21%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2017-2018
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMaster
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other1019
Latin American Studies-10
Women's Studies4-
Category total1429
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General9210
Category total9210
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting9719
Business Administration and Management, General6227
Business/Commerce, General61-
Finance, General63-
Human Resources Development4611
Marketing/Marketing Management, General41-
Category total37057
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies, Other897
Category total897
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science8521
Category total8521
Education
Bilingual and Multilingual Education3-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-21
Curriculum and Instruction-1
Early Childhood Education and Teaching76
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented-6
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-65
Elementary Education and Teaching18-
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching-1
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching9-
Reading Teacher Education-27
Special Education and Teaching, General829
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other-20
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor-21
Urban Education and Leadership-14
Category total45211
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General4914
Category total4914
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Linguistics-12
Spanish Language and Literature11-
Category total1112
Health Professions and Related Programs
Community Health and Preventive Medicine5-
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling20-
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling-6
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor-13
Category total2519
History
History, General442
Category total442
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies85-
Category total85-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies12-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies147-
Category total159-
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General1616
Category total1616
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Gerontology-7
International/Global Studies1-
Category total17
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science2-
Environmental Studies8-
Category total10-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science-10
Category total-10
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy5-
Category total5-
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General917
Geology/Earth Science, General60
Physics, General5-
Category total2017
Psychology
Psychology, General112-
Category total112-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work15029
Category total15029
Social Sciences
Anthropology11-
Economics, General27-
Geography9-
Political Science and Government, General3113
Social Sciences, Other-5
Sociology34-
Category total11218
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General12-
Music, General83
Category total203
Grand total1,514482
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Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2017-2018
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 249 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 92 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 6 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $6,990 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $3,901 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: $2,957
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES Full-time students: 84% Part-time students: 67%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
  • No varsity sports data reported for this institution.
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Higher Learning CommissionAccredited since ((!)01/01/1961)8/31/2028
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programsAccredited (01/01/2010 - 08/01/2014)
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programsAccredited (07/01/2009 - 08/01/2014)
 No Longer Recognized  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 schoolsAccredited since (09/01/1966)12/31/2018
  • (!) Estimated date
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/113874.
open-close Campus Security
2016 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus201420152016
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations303
Liquor law violations000
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !201420152016
Illegal weapons possession––0
Drug law violations––0
Liquor law violations––0
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus201420152016
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Rape000
Fondling000
Incest000
Statutory rape000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary000
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !201420152016
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter––0
Negligent manslaughter––0
Rape––0
Fondling––0
Incest––0
Statutory rape––0
Robbery––0
Aggravated assault––0
Burglary––0
Motor vehicle theft––0
Arson––0
  • (!) 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 Year201620152014
Default rate5.9%6.6%6.9%
Number in default92116137
Number in repayment1,5541,7551,981
Aid Programs
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