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Northeastern Illinois University is one of the leading colleges in Illinois with the acceptance rate of 67%. Deadlines for application are Regular - July 1 . For more information, call 773-442-4050 or send email at p-johnson@neiu.edu.

4499 Enrolled 67% Acceptance Rate 16 - 20 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 4,499
    • Average HS GPA: 2.8
    • Acceptance Rate: 67%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 7% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 7% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 8% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 12% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 31% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 31% — 2.00 - 2.49
    • 4% — 1.00 - 1.99

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    16 - 20

  • Deadlines

    Regular
    July 1

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    Finance, General.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    EDUCATION.
    Bilingual and Multilingual Education.
    Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
    Curriculum and Instruction.
    Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented.
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Reading Teacher Education.
    Special Education and Teaching, General.
    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    French Language and Literature.
    Linguistics.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    General Studies.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Gerontology.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Studies.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Economics, General.
    Geography.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Social Sciences, General.
    Social Sciences, Other.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Music, Other.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Master's

  • Prominent Alumni

    Harry Stonecipher
    Former CEO, The Boeing Company
    Roger Crouch
    NASA Space Shuttle Astronaut
    Carolyn Lee
    Assistant Managing Editor of the New York Times
    Carl Stiner
    Retired Commander in Chief, US Special Operations
    Barry Wilmore
    Astronaut, Commander of the International Space Station

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Mar 15

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $7248
    Required Fees
    $3322
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    N/A
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1638
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $11100

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 75/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    8095
    Foreign Countries Represented
    91

  • Demographics

    • Asian 9.4%
    • African-American 10.14%
    • Hispanic 37.44%
    • Caucasian 33.46%
    • Male 44%
    • Female 56%
    • Аre out of state 1

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    0%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 0/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Large Urban
    Fire safety rating
    60*

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    90
    Number of Honor Societies
    12
    Number of Social Sororities
    9

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Other
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (1)
    • N/A
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (1)
    • N/A

  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    Womens Center
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups: Angelina Pedroso Center for Diversity and Intercultural Affairs: http://www.neiu.edu/~cdia/Home.html A number of our organizations are minority focused. All of our Greek letter organizations focus on different minority groups. http://www.neiu.edu/~deptsao/clublist
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Illinois(Chicago) Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Illinois Inst. of Technology

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • M-F
      • 10:30 am -6:30 pm
      • 773-442-4050
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: No
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: M-T-W-F, 10:00am and 2:00 pm
      • TR, 3:30 pm
      • Average Length: Varies

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Information sessions are available on a weekly basis during the school year
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