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Northern Illinois University

General Information

Name: Northern Illinois University
Address: , Dekalb, IL 60115-2828
Phone:

  • General information: (800) 892-3050
  • Financial aid office: (815) 753-1395
  • Admissions office: (815) 753-0446

Website: www.niu.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$7,872$7,228$6,617
        Out-of-state$13,422$12,290$11,228
Books and supplies$1,200$1,000$1,000
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$6,974$6,470$5,750
        Other expenses$2,184$2,364$2,224
Off-campus
        Room and board$6,974$6,470$5,750
        Other expenses$2,184$2,364$2,224
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$8,158$7,834$6,974

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$18,230$17,062$15,591
        Off-campus$18,230$17,062$15,591
        Off-campus with family$17,230$16,062$14,591
Out-of-state
        On-campus$23,780$22,124$20,202
        Off-campus$23,780$22,124$20,202
        Off-campus with family$22,780$21,124$19,202

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 73%
  • Federal grants: 26%
  • State/local grants: 40%
  • Institutional grants: 9%
  • Student loans: 54%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3289
  • State/local grants:$3428
  • Institutional grants:$3673
  • Student loans:$4104

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$30
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants14,5946,6787,916
Percent admitted70.8%70.6%70.9%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time31.6%34.3%29.3%
Part-time0.2%0.3%0.2%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 25208
Undergraduate enrollment: 18467
First-time student retention: 79%
Overall graduation rate: 53%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 90%
    • Part Time: 10%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 48%
    • Women: 52%

White non-hispanic: 71%
Black non-hispanic: 12%
Hispanic: 7%
Asian/pacific islander: 6%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 4%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor, Master
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • Management Information Systems, General - Master
  • Management Science, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
  • Operations Management and Supervision - Bachelor
  • Taxation - Master
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor, Master
  • Journalism - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Science - Bachelor, Master
    Education
  • Adult and Continuing Education Administration - Master, Doctor
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master, Doctor
  • Curriculum and Instruction - Master, Doctor
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Educational Administration and Supervision, Other - Master
  • Educational Evaluation and Research - Master
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master, Doctor
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design - Master, Doctor
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Health Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Reading Teacher Education - Master
  • Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education - Master
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor, Master
    Engineering
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering - Bachelor, Master
  • Industrial Engineering - Bachelor, Master
  • Mechanical Engineering - Bachelor, Master
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Engineering Technology, General - Bachelor
  • Engineering/Industrial Management - Master
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Apparel and Textiles, General - Bachelor
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General - Bachelor, Master
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor, Master
  • German Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor, Master
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist - Bachelor
  • Communication Disorders, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling - Bachelor
  • Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) - Bachelor, Master
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other - Bachelor
  • Nursing Science (MS, PhD) - Master
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist - Master
  • Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) - Master
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Law (LL.B.,J.D.) - First Professional
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Statistics, General - Master
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education, General - Bachelor
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Master
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor, Master
    Physical Sciences
  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General - Bachelor
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Psychology
  • Educational Psychology - Master, Doctor
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration - Master
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Bachelor, Master
  • Economics, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Geography - Bachelor, Master
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Sociology - Bachelor, Master
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation - Bachelor
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Music Performance, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor, Master


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