Northeastern Illinois University



General Information

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  • Carnegie Classification:
  • Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
  • Religious Affiliation:
  • Not applicable
  • Federal Aid:
  • Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).


Enrollment (Fall 2008)

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  • Total enrollment:
  • 12320
  • Undergraduate enrollment:
  • 1127, 11193
  • 1127
  • Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment:
  • 12320, 0
  • 12320
  • Graduate enrollment:
  • 12320, 0
  • 12320
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 56.00, 44
  • 56.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 44, 56
  • 44%
  • Undergraduate student gender (Male):
  • 42.00, 58
  • 42.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Female):
  • 58, 42
  • 58%

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

  • American Indian or Alaska Native:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%
  • Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 11.00, 89
  • 11.00%
  • Black or African American:
  • 10.00, 90
  • 10.00%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 30.00, 70
  • 30.00%
  • White:
  • 41.00, 59
  • 41.00%
  • Two or more races:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 1.00, 99
  • 1.00%

Undergraduate Student Age

  • 24 and under:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • 25 and over:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Age unknown:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%

Age data are reported for Fall 2007.

Undergraduate Student Residence

  • In-state:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%
  • Out-of-state:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%
  • Foreign countries:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%
  • Unknown:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%

Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.

  • Graduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Graduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%

Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)

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Undergraduate academic year prices

Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Tuition and fees
In-state $6,414 $5,641 $5,009
Out-state $11,694 $10,321 $9,209
Books and supplies $1,320 $1,320 $1,320
Living arrangement
Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Room and board (Off Campus) $8,460 $8,100 $7,830
Other (Off Campus) $5,274 $5,022 $4,860
Other (Off Campus with Family) $7,110 $6,804 $6,642
Total Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
In-state
Off Campus $20,148 $18,763 $17,699
Off Campus with Family $13,524 $12,445 $11,651
Out-state
Off Campus $25,428 $23,443 $21,899
Off Campus with Family $18,804 $17,125 $15,851

Financial Aid

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Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008

  • % of students receiving any financial aid:
  • 62.00, 38
  • 62%
  • % of students receiving grant aid by type:
  • 53.00,45.00,49.00,3.00
  • Total grants: 53%
    Federal: 45%
    State/Local: 49%
    Institutional: 3%
  • Average amount of grant aid received by type:
  • 6395,3671,3325,2663
  • Total grants: $16,054
    Federal: $3,671
    State/Local: $3,325
    Institutional: $2,663

Admissions

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  • Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009):
  • 25


Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008 Total Male Female
Number of applicants 3,7851,4792,306
Percent admitted 71%70%72%
Admissions Considerations
  • Secondary school rank:
  • Required
  • Completion of college-preparatory program:
  • Required
  • Admission test scores (SAT/ACT):
  • Required
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language):
  • Required

Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)

Students submitting scores Number Percent
ACT96495%
Test Scores 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile**
ACT Composite1621
ACT English1521
ACT Math1621

NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.

Retention and Graduation Rates

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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor s degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Student retention (Full-time):
  • 64.00, 36
  • 64%
  • Student retention (Part-time):
  • 46.00, 54
  • 46%

Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008

Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
  • Overall graduation rate:
  • 33.00, 67
  • 33%
  • Transfer-out rate*:

Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.

Bachelor s Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Students who began in Fall 2006 (4-year):
  • 3.00, 97
  • 3%
  • Students who began in Fall 2005 (5-year):
  • 18.00, 82
  • 18%
  • Students who began in Fall 2004 (6-year):
  • 26.00, 74
  • 26%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time.

6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Female:
  • 15.00, 85
  • 15%
  • Male:
  • 20.00, 80
  • 20%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • (!)Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 22.00, 78
  • 22%
  • (!)Black or African American:
  • 4.00, 96
  • 4%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 13.00, 87
  • 13%
  • White:
  • 28.00, 72
  • 28%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 24.00, 76
  • 24%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.

Programs/Majors

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Completions 2007-2008

Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies

ProgramBachelorMaster
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other518
Latin American Studies-5
Women's Studies3-
Category total823

Biological and biomedical sciences

ProgramBachelorMaster
Biology/Biological Sciences, General587
Category total587

Business, management, marketing, and related support services

ProgramBachelorMaster
Accounting9821
Business Administration and Management, General6814
Business/Commerce, General31-
Finance, General59-
Marketing/Marketing Management, General30-
Category total28635

Computer and information sciences and support services

ProgramBachelorMaster
Computer Science5746
Category total5746

Education

ProgramBachelorMaster
Bilingual and Multilingual Education13-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-54
Curriculum and Instruction-15
Early Childhood Education and Teaching30-
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented-12
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-109
Elementary Education and Teaching145-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching32-
Reading Teacher Education-40
Special Education and Teaching, General1576
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other-28
Category total235334

English language and literature/letters

ProgramBachelorMaster
English Language and Literature, General5011
Speech and Rhetorical Studies827
Category total13218

Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics

ProgramBachelorMaster
French Language and Literature1-
Linguistics021
Spanish Language and Literature44-
Category total4521

Health professions and related clinical sciences

ProgramBachelorMaster
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling7-
Category total7-

History

ProgramBachelorMaster
History, General618
Category total618

Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

ProgramBachelorMaster
General Studies5-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies201-
Category total206-

Mathematics and statistics

ProgramBachelorMaster
Mathematics, General2420
Category total2420

Multi/interdisciplinary studies

ProgramBachelorMaster
Gerontology-2
Category total-2

Natural resources and conservation

ProgramBachelorMaster
Environmental Studies7-
Category total7-

Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies

ProgramBachelorMaster
Kinesiology and Exercise Science-8
Category total-8

Philosophy and religious studies

ProgramBachelorMaster
Philosophy5-
Category total5-

Physical sciences

ProgramBachelorMaster
Chemistry, General119
Geology/Earth Science, General31
Physics, General4-
Category total1810

Psychology

ProgramBachelorMaster
Counseling Psychology-4
Psychology, General63-
Category total634

Public administration and social service professions

ProgramBachelorMaster
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other132
Social Work41-
Category total542

Security and protective services

ProgramBachelorMaster
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies94-
Category total94-

Social sciences

ProgramBachelorMaster
Anthropology11-
Economics, General29-
Geography13-
Political Science and Government, General2810
Social Sciences, General0-
Social Sciences, Other-4
Sociology33-
Category total11414

Visual and performing arts

ProgramBachelorMaster
Art/Art Studies, General21-
Music, General810
Category total2910
Grand total1503562

Accreditation

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Institutional Accreditation

Agency Periods of Accreditation Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission1961-01-01-Accredited

Specialized Accreditation

National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education1966-09-01-Accredited