Northeastern Illinois University
PublicChicago, IL
Located in Chicago, IL, Northeastern Illinois University is a public mid-sized school with roughly 3,982 undergraduates. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 75% of applicants. Among reported majors, Computer Science shows the strongest outcomes -- $88,917/year in median earnings four years after graduation. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Regular Decision: Aug 1, 2027
Confirm on Northeastern Illinois University's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $10,343 more per year in tuition and fees (1.8x the in-state rate).
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Northeastern Illinois University's numbers?
Check your chances hereSee full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Northeastern Illinois University weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is Northeastern Illinois University's acceptance rate?
Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago, IL admits approximately 75% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
How much does Northeastern Illinois University cost?
Northeastern Illinois University's total cost of attendance is reported at $26,960 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
What is out-of-state tuition at Northeastern Illinois University?
For 2024-25, Northeastern Illinois University's published tuition and required fees were $22,726 for out-of-state students and $12,383 for in-state students -- $10,343 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
When is the application deadline for Northeastern Illinois University?
Northeastern Illinois University's deadlines are Regular Decision Aug 1, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Northeastern Illinois University require students to live on campus?
No -- Northeastern Illinois University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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