Northern Illinois University

Northern Illinois University is a four-years, public school located in Dekalb, IL. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) by Carnegie Classification, also known as R2 University. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at R2 University comparison page.

The Northern Illinois's 2024 tuition & fees is $12,506 for Illinois residents and $12,506 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 95% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $9,294.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 15,649 and the students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).

Northern Illinois ranked 227^th in National Universities and 29^th in Illinois Colleges rankings. Northern Illinois University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Northern Illinois University is $12,506 for in-state students and $12,506 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $9,090 for in-state students and $9,090 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $12,540 for Illinois residents and $12,540 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $9,114 for Illinois residents and $9,114 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$12,506	$12,506
Graduate	$9,090	$9,090

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$12,540	$12,540
Graduate	$9,114	$9,114

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Northern Illinois University is 70.45% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 12.93%. The average graduation rate is 53%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 15,649 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Northern Illinois Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	70.45% Acceptance Rate / 12.93% Yield
Graduation Rate »	53%
Retention Rate	65%(full-time), 29% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	7.14% (14 to 1)
Student Population »	15,649 (11,429 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$9,294

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

Northern Illinois University has a law school. You can view the detailed program information by offered type and program.

Northern Illinois Offered Programs
Northern Illinois University Law School
Graduate Programs
Online Programs

On-Campus Students Services

Northern Illinois University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at Northern Illinois
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes