Overview

Northeastern Illinois University is a Comprehensive institution located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL  60625
United States

Contact Ms. Zarrin Kerwell
Admissions Counselor
Email: admrec@neiu.edu
Phone: 773-442-4026
Fax: 773-794-6243

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Finance, General	×
Human Resources Development	×
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication And Media Studies, Other	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Bilingual And Multilingual 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	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Rhetoric And Composition	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Community Health And Preventive Medicine	×
Community Health Services/liaison/counseling	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions, Other	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Economics, General	×
Geography	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Urban Studies/affairs	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Graphic Design	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8,948

Applied

6,622

Accepted

4,226

Enrolled

Female Admissions

5,295

Females Applied

4,135

Females Accepted

78%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,636

Males Applied

2,479

Males Accepted

68%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

2.88

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 1st	August 2nd	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Math	-	370	510
ACT Composite	18	15	31

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

20,181

Out-of-state

Fees

2,400

Full-time student fees

10,810

Room & board

Financial Aid

4,693

Avg. Financial Aid Package

4,495

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

2,263

Avg. Loan Aid

2,388

Avg. Grant Aid

2,915

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

5%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,226

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

3%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	52.35%
Black or African American	12.03%
White or Caucasian	15.75%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.28%
Asian	7.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.15%
Two or more races	2.01%
Other	8.44%

Gender

Male (42.81%)

Female (57.19%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	9%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Talent Show, Student Organization Fair and Welcome Week

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More

Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, United Greek Council, ASSW - Association of Student Social Workers, Accounting Associates and Computer Science Society

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
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		No	No
Basketball		No	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running		No	No
Football		No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		No	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running		No	No
Football		No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Faculty

441

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 286

Part-time - 155

Male - 206

Female - 235