Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL · Public
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Northeastern Illinois University admitted 74.6% of applicants university-wide (6,680 of 8,955).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 74.6% | 6,680 | 8,955 |
| Men | 68.6% | 2,499 | 3,644 |
| Women | 78.8% | 4,173 | 5,294 |
Of 6,680 admitted students, 567 enrolled (8.5% yield).
Northeastern Illinois University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Northeastern Illinois University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $35,036/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $22,726 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $12,310 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $35,036/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $13,709 |
| $30k–48k | $12,824 |
| $48k–75k | $15,077 |
| $75k–110k | $20,464 |
| Over $110k | $25,001 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustees Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Trustee)
- Golden Eagle Merit Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition and mandatory fees (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $4,000 per academic year (International Aid)
- Trustees Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Trustee)
- Golden Eagle Merit Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition and mandatory fees (Full Tuition)
Northeastern Illinois University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (recommended)
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Northeastern Illinois University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Northeastern Illinois University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $52,234
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 21.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 52%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $14,600
- At graduation
Northeastern Illinois University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #299
- Niche: #665
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (20%), Computer & information sciences (13%), Psychology (7%).
Northeastern Illinois University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.