Northern Illinois University, IL

Public4-Year • Large • Primarily ResidentialDoctoral UniversitySelective • High Transfer-InMain Campus
1425 W. Lincoln Hwy., Dekalb, IL 60115
(800) 892-3050

Northern Illinois University Rankings

Affordability49
Selectivity25
Retention31
Graduation1
Earnings40
Diversity74
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Northern Illinois University

100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences3%
Business, Management, Marketing19%
Communication, Journalism7%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Education5%
Engineering7%
Engineering Technologies3%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs18%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences4%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities2%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies<1%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies2%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology6%
Public Administration and Social Service1%
Social Sciences7%
Visual and Performing Arts4%

Admissions

Getting into Northern Illinois University

54%Admission Rate
535Median SAT Math
545Median SAT Reading
22Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)480–590
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)490–600
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)19–25
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Northern Illinois University

$15KIn-State Tuition
$15KOut-of-State Tuition
$32KAverage Total Cost
$23KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolILUS
$0–$30K$21K$13K$14K
$30K–$48K$21K$14K$15K
$48K–$75K$22K$16K$17K
$75K–$110K$26K$18K$19K
>$110K$28K$19K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Northern Illinois University

63%Receive Federal Loans
$18KMedian Federal Debt
60%Repayment Rate
$235Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolILUS
$0–$30K 40%56%57%
$30K–$48K 15%16%16%
$48K–$75K 15%13%12%
$75K–$110K 13%10%9%
>$110K 16%11%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolILUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$20K$11K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$18K$12K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$16K$11K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$20K$12K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$15K$10K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$38K$22K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$28K$16K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$9K$6K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$5K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolILUS
1-year after entering repayment 56%45%43%
3-years after entering repayment 60%49%46%
5-years after entering repayment 69%53%50%
7-years after entering repayment 75%58%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Northern Illinois University

73%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
11%Withdrawal Rate
45%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolILUS
Within 4 Years 24%37%38%
Within 6 Years 45%54%55%
Within 8 Years 51%56%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolILUS
Asian 46%49%53%
Black 24%33%39%
Caucasian 61%54%52%
Hispanic or Latino 40%43%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 10%37%40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 67%38%43%
Non-US citizens/residents 58%43%50%
Two or more races 33%38%44%
Other race 39%44%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Northern Illinois University

94%Employment Rate
$37KMedian Salary
$23K25 Pctl Salary
$52K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolILUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 94%88%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 93%86%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 93%87%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 91%85%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 92%85%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolILUS
10th percentile of earnings$11K$8K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$23K$19K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$37K$30K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$52K$43K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$64K$57K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolILUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$37K$30K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$42K$33K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$46K$36K$35K

Students

Students at Northern Illinois University

12,761Undergraduates
53%Full-time Undergrads
21Avg Entry Age
4,381Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolILUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 50%68%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 50%30%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolILUS
Asian 6%4%4%
Black 17%20%18%
Caucasian 53%48%49%
Hispanic or Latino 19%18%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1%<1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 2%2%2%
Two or more races 4%3%3%
Other race <1%4%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolILUS
$0–$30K 30%40%43%
$30K–$48K 17%19%18%
$48K–$75K 17%17%16%
$75K–$110K 16%15%14%
>$110K 20%16%15%

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