Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois at a Glance
Public
School Type
4+ years
Typical Program Length
Suburb: Small
Campus Setting
16,234
Students Enrolled
15:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
53%
Graduation Rate
Cost of Attending Northern Illinois
$12,700
Avg Tuition
$6,377
Average Loan
$21,060
High Net Cost
Tuition History
Net price ranges from $10,974 to $21,060 depending on aid.
Popular Academic Programs
- Psychology - General Studies
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN)
- Computer Science
- Marketing
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
- Special Education and Teaching
- Mechanical Engineering
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Computer and Information Sciences - General Studies
- Communication and Media Studies
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness
Awards Conferred
Northern Illinois Financial Outcomes
Percent of New Students with Loans
59%
Students have loans
Other Academic Services
- Yellow Ribbon Program
- Recognized Student Veteran organization
- Accepts Advanced Placement (AP) Credits
- Study Abroad Programs
- Weekend and Evening Classes
- Academic and Career Counseling Services
- Employment Services for Students
- Placement Services for Graduating Students
- Day Care Services
- Physical Library Facilities
- Library Collection - Printed Materials
- Digital Library Resources
- Trained Library Staff
Comparison with Peers
Tuition
Grad Rate
Loan %
Northern Illinois University
$12,700
53.0%
59.0%
Universities with Research Programs
$24,436
69.7%
40.4%
Public
$6,766
44.9%
26.3%
Mostly Undergraduate Programs
$23,650
56.5%
54.2%
Illinois
$18,401
54.7%
50.1%
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