Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL · Public four-year · City: Large
4,042undergraduates
75%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$14,669average net price per year
17%graduate in 6 years
61%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 8,481
- Admitted
- 5,971
- Admit rate
- 75%
- Admit rate, women
- 75%
- Admit rate, men
- 64%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 9%
- First-year students
- 553
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Not considered |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
41 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (6)
- Accounting Bachelor's (41 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (26 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's (25 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Human Resources Development Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (22 awarded)
Education (5)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (33 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (31 awarded)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (26 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (86 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (79 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- General Studies Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (67 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (76 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (51 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (34 awarded)
Social sciences (5)
- Anthropology, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Geography Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Communication and Media Studies, Other Bachelor's (26 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (21 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (2)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (7 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (2)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Women's Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (32)
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Master's
- Reading Teacher Education Master's
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master's
- Urban Education and Leadership Master's
- Social Work Master's
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master's
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Public Health, General Master's
- Accounting Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Human Resources Development Master's
- Computer Science Master's
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master's
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other Master's
- Latin American Studies Master's
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's
- Communication and Media Studies, Other Master's
- English Language and Literature, General Master's
- Chemistry, General Master's
- Political Science and Government, General Master's
- Social Sciences, Other Master's
- Music, General Master's
- History, General Master's
- Gerontology Master's
- Mathematics, General Master's
- Linguistics Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $12,383
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $22,726
- Housing and food on campus
- $10,742
- Books and supplies
- $2,400
- Other on-campus costs
- $7,218
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $32,743
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $43,086
- Total cost living at home
- $22,001
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $10,691 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $12,769 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $15,777 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $19,805 |
| Over $110,000 | $21,771 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 90%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 85%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $12,560
- Got a grant from the college
- 82%
- Average grant from the college
- $2,722
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 54%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 13%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,710
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 4%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 12%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 17%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 22%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 17%
- Came back for year two
- 61%
| Pell grant students | 26% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 17% |
| Neither | 9% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 431 | 19% |
| Men | 361 | 14% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 44 | 41% |
| Black | 237 | 5% |
| Hispanic | 349 | 15% |
| White | 91 | 38% |
| Two or more races | 18 | 17% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 50 | 22% |
| International | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 747 | 24% | 37% |
| Started here, part-time | 58 | 12% | 33% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 947 | 63% | 16% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 909 | 51% | 19% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 5,504
- Undergraduates
- 4,042
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,494
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,548
- Graduate students
- 1,462
- Students per faculty member
- 12 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 98%
- From out of state
- 1%
- From other countries
- 1%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 37%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 16%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 5%
| Women | 57% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 8% |
| Black | 10% |
| Hispanic | 51% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 17% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race unknown | 10% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 5500 N Saint Louis Ave, Chicago, IL, 60625-4699
- County
- Cook County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.