Northeastern Illinois University

Chicago, IL · MidwestQuad's selectivityOpen

Known forEconomic diversityFirst-gen friendly

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Admissions · Fall 2024

7 in 10 applicants admitted

Northeastern Illinois admits about 7 in 10 applicants (75%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 55% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

75%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityOpen

Applied

8,955

Admitted

6,680

Yield

of admits enroll

Applications +72% since fall 2014 · admit rate 58% → 75%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A small campus of 3,982 undergrads, where 56% receive Pell Grants, a high share compared to other colleges.

undergrads · larger than 74% of colleges

Diversity index

0.67

Pell Grant

56%

above the median

First generation

51%

above the median

Large cityROTCStudy abroad

Less diverse · index 0.72 → 0.67 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Computer Science (10% of graduates). 9 students for every faculty member, fewer than at 84% of colleges. 68% of faculty are full-time. Spends $18,253 a year on instruction per student.

9 to 1

students per faculty member · fewer than at 84% of colleges

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $21,880 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $2.4K less than the national median. The 87% who received grants paid $14,140 on average; the other 13% paid the full sticker price of $32,743 in-state / $43,086 out-of-state.

34%

$21.9K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $2.4K below the national median

Full price, in-state: $32,743 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Published data end at $110K; use the college's net price calculator for higher incomes

Aid generosity

Moderate

grants cover 34% of full price

Federal loans

19%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $52,234 ten years after enrolling, more than at 45% of colleges; 46% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.7 years of that salary.

46%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$52.2K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$14.6K

≈ $155/month for 10 years

Retention

52%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 22% → 22% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Applications rose 72% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 58% to 75%.

Applications
Growing
+72%
Selectivity
Less selective
admit rate 58% → 75%
Diversity
Less diverse
index 0.72 → 0.67

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

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IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
2
College Scorecard
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release; Entered fall 2023; Fall 2024; 2023–24; Fall 2023 · retrieved 2026-10-12
3
IPEDS Admissions survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
4
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
5
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
6
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
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College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
9
IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
10
IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
11
Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
12
IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
13
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
14
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
15
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
16
IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
17
IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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Northeastern Illinois University (2026)
Northeastern Illinois University · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 147776 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything