Overview

Northern Illinois University is a University institution located in De Kalb, IL, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1425 Lincoln Hwy
De Kalb, IL  60115-2854
United States

Contact Email: admissions@niu.edu
Phone: 815-753-8301

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agronomy And Crop Science
Animal Sciences, General
Animal Sciences, Other
Dairy Science
Equestrian/equine Studies
Food Science
Horticultural Science
Landscaping And Groundskeeping
Turf And Turfgrass Management
Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Design/architecture
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Business Administration And Management, General
Finance, General
Hospitality Administration/management, General
Management Science
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Operations Management And Supervision
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Elementary Education And Teaching
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Special Education And Teaching, General
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textiles, General
Human Development And Family Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General
Community Health Services/liaison/counseling
Dietetics/dietitian
Health/medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Public Health, General
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Criminology
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music Performance, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

25,946

Applied

18,338

Accepted

11,429

Enrolled

Female Admissions

15,040

Females Applied

10,971

Females Accepted

73%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

10,906

Males Applied

7,367

Males Accepted

68%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.4

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required for some programs	Transcript of high school record Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements:	High school class rank

Application Deadlines

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

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

10,230

In-state

10,230

Out-of-state

10,230

In-district

Fees

3,018

Full-time student fees

14,160

Room & board

12,366

Room only

Financial Aid

13,380

Avg. Financial Aid Package

15,639

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

14,784

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,162

Avg. Loan Aid

4,013

Avg. Grant Aid

10,692

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

66.5%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

12%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

11,429

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

5%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	23.78%
Black or African American	20.67%
White or Caucasian	43.61%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.26%
Asian	6.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.08%
Two or more races	3.15%
Other	0.54%

Gender

Male (47.29%)

Female (52.71%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	34%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, NIU Cares Day and Welcome Day

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Most popular organizations:
American Marketing Association, Delta Sigma Pi, Pi Sigma Epsilon, Black Choir and Student Volunteer Choir

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
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling		Division 1

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics		Division 1
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

761

Total Faculty

14:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 649

Part-time - 112

Male - 495

Female - 623