Northern Illinois University
PublicDekalb, IL
Northern Illinois University, in Dekalb, IL, is a public large school, enrolling around 11,301 students. Northern Illinois University is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 70%. Engineering graduates, especially in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $93,962/year. 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 Northern Illinois University's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
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 Northern Illinois University's numbers?
Check your chances hereSee full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Northern 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 Northern Illinois University's acceptance rate?
Northern Illinois University in Dekalb, IL admits approximately 70% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
How much does Northern Illinois University cost?
Northern Illinois University's total cost of attendance is reported at $28,851 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
What is out-of-state tuition at Northern Illinois University?
For 2024-25, Northern Illinois University's published tuition and required fees were $13,248 for out-of-state students and $13,248 for in-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
When is the application deadline for Northern Illinois University?
Northern Illinois University's deadlines are Regular Decision Aug 1, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Northern Illinois University require students to live on campus?
No -- Northern Illinois University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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