Northern Illinois University - Dekalb, IL
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Northern Illinois University
School Overview
The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Doctoral (and professional) degree. Northern Illinois University is a public school.
Contacting the School
1425 W. Lincoln Hwy.
Dekalb, IL 60115-2825
Main Phone: (800) 892-3050
Web Site: www.niu.edu
Student Body Size and Diversity
In Fall 2002, the school had 25,254 (full-time equivalent) students. 99.4% of students attend full-time, while 0.6% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 1,422 male students and 1,591 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 47.2% of the student body, while females made up 52.8%.
Minority enrollment included African-American (2743)%, Hispanic (1295)%, Asian (1642)%, and Native American (56)%.
School Selectivity
In the class starting in 2002, 69.5% of applicants were admitted.
Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 470. One quarter of students scored at least 600.
Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 510 or higher. One fourth of students scored 620 or higher.
Degree Programs
Business And Management
CommunicationsComputerEducation- Curriculum And Instruction
- Education Evaluation
- Educational Administration
- Educational Materials And Instructional Media
- Educational Psychology
- Philosophy Of Education
- Special Education
- Student Services And Counseling
- Teacher
- Vocational Teaching
- Electrical Engineering
- Industrial And Engineering Management
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Communication Disorders And Speech Pathology
- Community Health
- Medical Laboratory Technician
- Nursing
- Pre Med
- Public Health
- Rehabilitation Training
- Eastern European Language And Literature
- Germanic Language And Literature
- Romance Language And Literature
Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid
Northern Illinois University belongs to the following athletic conferences:
- Mid-American Conference (for football, basketball, baseball, and track & field).
The school offers financial aid to athletes for football, basketball, baseball, track & field, and in general.
Special Student Services
Academic Services
- AP credits
- Distance learning options
- Study abroad
Financial Flexibility
- ROTC
- Student employment services
- Career counseling
- Placement services for graduates
- On-campus day Care
Cost of Attending
| In-State, Living On Campus: | $ 19,488 |
| In-State, Living With Family: | $ 9,788 |
| Out of State, Living On Campus: | $ 25,638 |
Admission Requirements
- High-school GPA is required.
- Secondary school rank is required.
- Secondary school record is required.
- Standardized test scores are required.
- A college preparatory program is required.
- The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.
- Recommendations are neither required nor recommended.
- A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is neither required nor recommended.
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