Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL · Public · 11,301 undergrads (medium, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $10,126 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $9,854 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $12,797 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $17,612 |
| Over $110,000 | $21,834 |
| All incomes (average) | $13,391 |
Sticker tuition: $13,248 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 70%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 47%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 49%
- Freshman retention
- 70%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $57,808
- Median debt at graduation
- $22,162
- International undergrads
- 153 (1.3%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business16%
Health & Nursing14%
Education10%
Psychology9%
Engineering7%
Social Sciences6%
Visual & Performing Arts6%
Computer Science5%
Kinesiology & Sports Science4%
Communications & Media4%
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