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Northern Illinois University Acceptance Rate & Admissions Info

4 Year

Public

Not-for-Profit

Award Completions

Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Post-master’s certificate
Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship
Doctor’s degree – professional practice

State Abbreviation

Illinois

1425 W LINCOLN HWYDEKALB, IL 60115

Net Price

Admission Stats

Total enrollments (2022)

Average ACT

$13,265

70%

15649

22

Admission Deadlines

Competitiveness Scale

Average GPA

Average SAT

Rolling Admissions

Normal

3.4

1110

Choosing the right college is a big decision for you. Your undergraduate experience will shape your career and many other aspects of your life. So why choose NIU? Located 65 miles west of Chicago, Northern Illinois University is a student-centered, nationally recognized public research university. We believe a life-changing education should be within reach of everyone, and we strive to deliver a university experience tailored to your interests and driven by your dreams. Whether you’re a freshman who wants to explore your passions or a career-focused transfer student, we’ll help you develop your talents and blaze your own unique path to success.

How does college or university compare?

The acceptance rate for Northern Illinois University is seventeen percent lower than the national average of all colleges which is around 56.7%.

Aurora University86.70%
Lewis University63.90%
Concordia University-Chicago74.70%
Northeastern Illinois University58.50%
Loyola University Chicago67.20%