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Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL
Public
Suburb Setting
Less Selective (70% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
70%
Accept Rate
$12,909
Avg. Net Cost
11.3K
Large Campus
$46,113
Median Salary
51%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
70%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
38%
First-Gen Students
First in family
46%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
70%
Acceptance Rate
Less Selective
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$12,909
In-State Tuition
$12,700
Out-of-State Tuition
$12,700
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Business & Marketing
18%
Health Sciences
16%
Engineering
7%
Financial Aid & Affordability
46%
Pell Grants
49%
Take Loans
9147%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
51%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
70%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$46,113
6 Years After
$57,808
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
11.3K
Students
Suburb
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 47%
Women: 53%
38%
First-Gen Students
12%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$56,267
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 42%
Hispanic: 25%
Black: 21%
Asian: 7%
Other: 3%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Public
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Dekalb, IL
Setting
Suburb
Campus Size
Large
Selectivity
Less Selective
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, large, primarily residential
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