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School Contact
Northern Illinois University
P.O. Box 3001
DeKalb, IL 60115
United States
(815) 753-1000
www.niu.edu
Cost
In-State Tuition: $8,424
Out-of-State Tuition: $15,244
Room and Board: $8,970
Books and Supplies: $700
Undergrad Student Body
Full-Time: 16,609
Total Male: 8,818
Total Female: 9,649
Part-Time: 1,858
Founded:
1895
Control:
Public
Setting:
Small city
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Religious Affiliation:
None

Admissions Stats

Contact Admissions
Phone: (815) 753-0446
E-Mail: admission-info@niu.edu
Web Site: www.niu.edu/admissions
Dates To Know Deadline Notification
Regular Decision Rolling Rolling
Must-Reply-By Rolling
Acceptance Rate:   61% Application Fee:   $30 Common Application Accepted?   No
Overall Admissions:
Applicants: 16,769
Acceptances: 10,274
Yield: ? 47%
Freshman Stats:
*RD Acceptance Rate: 61%
Class Size: 4,808
Retention Rate: 78%
Transfer Stats:
Applications Received: 5,500
Applicants Accepted: 3,247
Students Enrolled: 1,742

* RD = Regular Decision, EA = Early Action, ED = Early Decision

Financial Aid Stats

Contact Admissions
Phone: (815) 753-1300
E-Mail: finaid@niu.edu
Web Site: www.fa.niu.edu
Other Stats
Financial Aid Forms Deadline: March 1
Average Financial Aid Package: ? $9,910
Students Who Applied for Aid: 83%
Applicants Who Received Aid: 72%

Standardized Tests

Scores Verbal Math Composite (out of)
SAT I * 470 - 570 485 - 585 955 - 1155 (1600)
ACT * 19 - 25 18 - 25 19 - 24 (36)
* 25th - 75th Percentile
Other Stats
Top 10% of HS Class: 9%
SATI / ACT Required? Either
SAT II Requirements: None