Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,547
Graduate Enrollment: 1,832
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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higher part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 62.11%
Male/Female: 39% / 61% (2017)
First generation college students: 50.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 7.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.9% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 71.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 49.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 36.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 29.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 22.6%
Black: 10.6%
Hispanic: 42.0%
Asian: 9.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 2.0%
Non-resident alien: 1.2%
Unknown race: 12.0%
Black: 10.6%
Hispanic: 42.0%
Asian: 9.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 2.0%
Non-resident alien: 1.2%
Unknown race: 12.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $24,339
In-State tuition: $12,064Out-of-State tuition: $22,155
Estimated books and supplies: $2,400 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,742 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $6,309 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $4,212 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $6,309 (2022)
Average Family Income: $38,708 (2017)
Median Family Income: $21,900 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 48.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 23.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $14,600 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $155 (2021)
Household Income | Net Cost |
---|---|
0-$30k | $12,651 |
$30k-48k | $13,285 |
$48k-75k | $15,505 |
$75k-110k | $17,098 |
$110k+ | $24,339 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 5%6-year graduation rate: 21%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $14,600 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $11,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
---|---|
@1 Year | 65.9% (2015) |
@3 year | 69.9% (2017) |
@5 year | 73.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 47.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 50.1% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $41,333 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $50,174 (2020)
Popular Majors
Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 20 | $20,927 | $23,062 ($1,922) | ||
Master's Degree | Area Studies. | 3 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 15 | $30,614 | $260 | ||
Master's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 10 | $37,605 ($3,134) | $57,462 ($4,789) | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 68 | $15,630 | $159 | $29,560 ($2,463) | $42,769 ($3,564) |
Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 106 | $15,750 | $139 | $62,403 ($5,200) | $78,244 ($6,520) |
Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 10 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. | 6 | ||||
Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 6 | ||||
Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 127 | $182 | $76,940 ($6,412) | $91,762 ($7,647) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 12 | $52,050 ($4,338) | $59,948 ($4,996) | ||
Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 38 | $151 | $60,037 ($5,003) | $63,982 ($5,332) | |
Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 22 | $273 | $62,839 ($5,237) | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 42 | $15,612 | $164 | $40,869 ($3,406) | $50,486 ($4,207) |
Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 136 | $17,500 | $162 | $35,077 ($2,923) | $44,094 ($3,675) |
Master's Degree | Social Work. | 41 | $227 | $40,794 ($3,400) | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 6 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 21 | $42,837 ($3,570) | $55,396 ($4,616) | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 7 | $27,058 ($2,255) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 26 | $17,550 | $43,267 ($3,606) | ||
Master's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 14 | $46,892 ($3,908) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 33 | $17,457 | $179 | $34,784 ($2,899) | $36,554 ($3,046) |
Master's Degree | Social Sciences, Other. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 20 | $20,319 | $184 | $30,180 ($2,515) | $43,277 ($3,606) |
Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 11 | ||||
Master's Degree | Music. | 6 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 5 | $29,331 ($2,444) | $43,558 ($3,630) | ||
Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 27 | $327 | $46,799 ($3,900) | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 6 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 44 | $17,788 | $159 | $36,339 ($3,028) | $67,572 ($5,631) |
Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 49 | $20,250 | $156 | $44,870 ($3,739) | $53,149 ($4,429) |
Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 26 | $51,277 ($4,273) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 97 | $15,000 | $142 | $45,045 ($3,754) | $51,537 ($4,295) |
Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 25 | $56,656 ($4,721) | |||
Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 14 | $345 | $54,623 ($4,552) | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 13 | $25,250 | $61,107 ($5,092) | ||
Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 23 | $69,942 ($5,829) | |||
Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 15 | $37,762 ($3,147) | |||
Master's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 20 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 11 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 45 | $19,000 | $168 | $33,291 ($2,774) | $43,379 ($3,615) |
Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 6 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 170 | $17,000 | $133 | $38,614 ($3,218) | $41,581 ($3,465) |
Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 90 | $14,031 | $139 | $35,492 ($2,958) | $52,784 ($4,399) |
Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 11 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 13 | $14,781 | $159 | $55,080 ($4,590) | $55,755 ($4,646) |
Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 8 | ||||
Master's Degree | Gerontology. | 3 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 4 | ||||
Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 9 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 9 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 10 | $16,111 | |||
Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 10 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 3 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 114 | $16,157 | $159 | $33,742 ($2,812) | $40,998 ($3,417) |
Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 70 | $13,625 | $122 | $34,544 ($2,879) | $50,801 ($4,233) |
Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 54 | $12,502 | $126 | $48,504 ($4,042) | $60,783 ($5,065) |
Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 50 | $15,365 | $165 | $45,263 ($3,772) | |
Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 38 | $15,000 | $138 | $41,144 ($3,429) | $54,120 ($4,510) |
Bachelor's Degree | History. | 30 | $19,176 | $159 | $38,293 ($3,191) | $41,203 ($3,434) |
Master's Degree | History. | 11 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $78,651Full time faculty: 54%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $12,236,422 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $12,705,271 (2022)