Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, IL

Public midsize campus Suburb: Small 11,301 undergrads

Cost

Average net price
$13,391per year, after aid
In-state tuition
$13,248published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$13,248published rate

Net price is an average across aided students — what your family actually pays depends on your finances, and can be lower or higher.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
70%

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$57,80810 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
Suburb: Small
Residential character
Primarily residential — many students live on campus

Most common fields of study

  • Business & marketing16%
  • Health professions14%
  • Education10%
  • Psychology9%
  • Engineering7%
  • Social sciences6%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NCAA Division I-FBS

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: Northern Illinois University.