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General Information About Northern Illinois University Founded in 1895 as Northern Illinois State Normal School, Northern Illinois University is a multipurpose educational institution, mature in its aims and ideals and confident of its capacity to respond to the demands of the future. The university's growth and development since its creation attest to its ability to respond to changing circumstances, to support new initiatives, and to preserve the enduring values that sustain its fundamental purposes. The central mission of the university is the transmission, expansion, and application of knowledge through teaching, research and artistry, and public service. In fulfilling that mission, Northern Illinois University meets the needs of students for liberal, professional, technical, and lifelong education. Mindful of the changing needs of the society it serves, the university reviews its programs at regular intervals, assesses their quality and their capacity to fulfill their objectives, and expressly commits itself to their continuing development or redirection when appropriate
Institutional statistical data was gathered from the U.S. Department of Education - Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics.Institution Type - 4-year, Public
Special Learning Opportunities - ROTC (Army)
- Distance learning opportunities
- Study abroad
Student Services - Academic/career counseling service
- Employment services for students
- Placement services for completers
- On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted - Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation - Not applicable
Federal Aid - Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates offered - Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
- Post-master's certificate
Campus Setting - Suburb: Small
Disability Services Student - 3% or Less
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Admission Total Applicants 17,787 Percent Admitted 59% Men Admitted 60% Women Admitted 57% Full Time Retention Rate 72% -
Submitted ACT & SAT Scores
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25th Percentile Score 75th Percentile Score Critical Reading 470 570 Math 485 585 Writing 450 560 -
25th Percentile Score 75th Percentile Score Composite 19 24 English 19 24 Math 18 25
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Tuition & Fees 09-10 Tuition & Fees $10,666 Room & Board Charge $9,588 Books & Supplies Cost $1,400 Dorm Capacity 6,000 -
Total Financial Aid Amounts Issued Pell Grants $14,479,857 Other Federal Grants $1,782,181 Scholarships & Fellowships $42,101,068 Discount Applied to Tuition/Fee $27,043,897 Average Grant Dollars Issued $12,571,428 Avg. Scholarship and Fellowships $21,050,534 -
Student Demographics Total Enrolled 28,335 Native American 74 Asian 1,533 African American 3,103 Hispanic 1,899 Enrolled FullTime Undergraduates 15,859 Enrolled FullTime Graduates 2,243
