Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL
Northern Illinois University is a public university located in Dekalb, IL, serving approximately 11,277 students. It has an acceptance rate of 70%.
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Tuition
$12,700
Acceptance
70.45%
Students
15,423
Type
University
Setting
Suburban
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$12,700
Out-of-State Tuition
$12,700
Avg On-Campus Living
$12,800
Avg Off-Campus Living
$12,667
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
After graduation
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Moderate · 2.6×Graduates earn about 2.6× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
50%
Freshman Retention
70%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Academics
Program format
Areas of study
Programs
Admissions
Acceptance rate
70.45%
SAT range
873 - 1088
ACT range
15 - 23
Campus & Student Life
Total Enrollment
15,423
Undergrads
11,277
Campus Setting
Suburban
City Size
Midsize City
Clubs Count
182
Sports
Available
Safety & Crime Context
Campus Safety
Low risk
Clery Report Year
2023
On-Campus Incidents
64
Violent Rate / 1,000
0.8
Property Rate / 1,000
3.28
Area Crime
Medium risk
Area Match
Dekalb
Violent Rate / 100k
296
Property Rate / 100k
1,372
Location
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Dekalb, IL 60115
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