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Location & Contact
Address
DeKalb, IL 60115-2854
United States
United States
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
23,649
Applied
16,504
Accepted
11,349
Enrolled
Female Admissions
13,402
Females Applied
9,707
Females Accepted
72%
Male Admissions
10,235
Males Applied
6,791
Males Accepted
66%
Applying
3.4
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 | Not reported | No |
Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | No |
Transfer | August 1st | Not reported | Yes |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
10,742
In-state
10,742
Out-of-state
10,742
In-district
Fees
2,951
Full-time student fees
13,050
Room & board
Other Payment Considerations
Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
---|---|
Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Senior Citizens Employees |
Financial Aid
16,498
Avg. Financial Aid Package
18,440
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
17,276
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,183
Avg. Loan Aid
4,073
Avg. Grant Aid
13,319
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
73.4%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
15%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
11,349
Total Undergrad students
2%
International Students
5%
Out-of-state students
Gender
Male (46.93%)
Female (52.98%)
Campus Life
Housing
Type | |
---|---|
College-owned housing | Yes |
Housing requirements | Yes |
Housing options |
Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking |
% of undergrad students who live in college housing | 35% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, NIU Cares Day and Welcome Day
Homecoming, NIU Cares Day and Welcome Day
Student Services
Legal services

Health clinic

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations
Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Most popular organizations:
American Marketing Association, Delta Sigma Pi, Pi Sigma Epsilon, Black Choir and Student Volunteer Choir
American Marketing Association, Delta Sigma Pi, Pi Sigma Epsilon, Black Choir and Student Volunteer Choir
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 |
---|---|---|---|
Archery | No | No | |
Badminton | No | No | |
Baseball | No | Division 1 | |
Basketball | No | ||
Bowling | No | Division 1 | |
Cross-country Running | No | No | No |
Football | Division 1A | ||
Golf | Division 1 | ||
Gymnastics | No | No | No |
Ice Hockey | No | No | |
Indoor Track | No | No | No |
Lacrosse | No | No | |
Racquetball | No | No | |
Rugby | No | No | |
Skiing (downhill) | No | No | |
Soccer | Division 1 | ||
Softball | No | No | |
Swimming And Diving | No | Division 1 | |
Table Tennis | No | No | |
Tennis | Division 1 | ||
Track And Field | No | No | |
Volleyball | No | No | |
Water Polo | No | No | |
Weight Lifting | No | No | |
Wrestling | No | Division 1 |
Women's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
---|---|---|---|
Archery | No | No | |
Badminton | No | No | |
Baseball | No | Division 1 | |
Basketball | No | No | No |
Bowling | Division 1 | ||
Cross-country Running | No | ||
Football | No | No | |
Golf | Division 1 | ||
Gymnastics | No | Division 1 | |
Ice Hockey | No | No | |
Indoor Track | No | No | No |
Lacrosse | No | No | |
Racquetball | No | No | |
Rugby | No | No | |
Skiing (downhill) | No | No | |
Soccer | Division 1 | ||
Softball | Division 1 | ||
Swimming And Diving | No | Division 1 | |
Table Tennis | No | No | |
Tennis | Division 1 | ||
Track And Field | No | No | |
Volleyball | Division 1 | ||
Water Polo | No | No | |
Weight Lifting | No | No | |
Wrestling | No | No | No |
Faculty
1,039
Total Faculty
15:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 766
Part-time - 273
Male - 486
Female - 553
Northern Illinois University