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Northeastern Illinois UniversitySchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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$11,462
Avg in-state tuition
$21,161
Avg out-of-state tuition
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Northeastern Illinois University is a medium-sized public university located on an urban campus in Chicago, Illinois. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,423, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 58%. The university offers 41 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 21%, and a student-faculty ratio of 13:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $11,462, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $21,161.
$11,462
Avg in-state tuition
$21,161
Avg out-of-state tuition
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Acceptance Rate Insight
58% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
59% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
21% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Acceptance Rate 58%
Retention Rate 59%
Graduation Rate 21%
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 910-1120
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 15-22
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 910-1120
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 15-22
Ways to Learn
Learning Environment
59%
Female Student Population
13:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
7k
Number of Students Enrolled
Demographics
Hispanic
36%
White
31%
Black
10%
Unknown
9%
Asian
9%
Non-U.S. Citizen
3%
Two or more races
2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Socio-Economic Diversity
70% of students received an income-based federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
Financial Aid Breakdown
Federal Grant Aid
70%
State Grant Aid
64%
Institution Grant Aid
23%
Pell Grant
70%
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
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