Overview

Northeastern Illinois University is a Comprehensive institution located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL  60625
United States

Contact Ms. Zarrin Kerwell
Admissions Counselor
Email: admrec@neiu.edu
Phone: 773-442-4026
Fax: 773-794-6243

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/commerce, General
Finance, General
Human Resources Development
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication And Media Studies, Other
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Bilingual And Multilingual Education
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Elementary Education And Teaching
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Special Education And Teaching, General
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Rhetoric And Composition
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Community Health And Preventive Medicine
Community Health Services/liaison/counseling
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration And Social Service Professions, Other
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Urban Studies/affairs
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,608

Applied

1,348

Accepted

4,042

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,342

Females Applied

751

Females Accepted

56%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,187

Males Applied

552

Males Accepted

47%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

2.9

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 1st	July 1st	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Math		390	490
ACT Composite	18	15	28

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

10,343

In-state

20,686

Out-of-state

10,343

In-district

Fees

2,040

Full-time student fees

10,390

Room & board

Financial Aid

4,693

Avg. Financial Aid Package

4,495

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

2,263

Avg. Loan Aid

2,388

Avg. Grant Aid

2,915

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

5%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,042

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

2%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	51.51%
Black or African American	10.04%
White or Caucasian	17.18%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.21%
Asian	8.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.13%
Two or more races	1.76%
Other	9.78%

Gender

Male (42.53%)

Female (57.47%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	8%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Talent Show, Student Organization Fair and Welcome Week

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More

Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, United Greek Council, ASSW - Association of Student Social Workers, Accounting Associates and Computer Science Society

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		No	No
Basketball		No	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running		No	No
Football		No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		No	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running		No	No
Football		No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Faculty

450

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 250

Part-time - 200

Male - 201

Female - 249