Good to Know
Northern Illinois University is a public research university in DeKalb, Illinois. It was founded as Northern Illinois State Normal School on May 22, 1895, by Illinois Governor John P. Altgeld as part of an expansion of the state's system for producing college-educated teachers. Its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 800 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.
Rankings
Majors in Demand:
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Art and Design
Accounting
Biological Science
Computer Science
Chemistry
Communication
English
History
Marketing
Psychology
Speech
299-391
(National Universities)
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(QS World Ranking)
Location
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Enrollment
12,277
Acceptance Rate
59%
Personal Statement
Recommended
Application Method(s)
CGPA
2.0(12-60 credits)
2.5(>60 credits)
SAT / ACT
Yes
No
(Freshmen <30 credit hours)
(Transfers >30 credit hours)
English Proficiency
71
TOEFL
6.0
IELTS
105
DET
Fees
$23,478
Total
$12,478 / $11,000
Deadlines
1 Dec
Spring
1 Aug
Fall
Tuition / Living
Scholarship
updated: April 2022