Northern Illinois University

1425 W. Lincoln Hwy., Dekalb, IL
4-year
Medium
Suburban

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Questions and Answers about Northern Illinois University

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1 year ago
Does NIU have a color guard?
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Will USC accept dual enrollment credit as college credits?
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1 year ago
Does Northern Illinois University accept work experience as credit?
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Does Northern Illinois University offer any online clubs?
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Majors offered at Northern Illinois University

Biggest majors
Psychology, General
Accounting and Related Services
Communication, General

Academics at Northern Illinois University

970-1190
SAT Score Range
400
1600
Required with application
19-25
ACT Score Range
1
36
Required with application
Student Faculty Ratio
13 to 1
Selectivity
Somewhat Selective (54% Acceptance Rate)
School type
Public 4-year institution
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Common careers for Northern Illinois University students

Common Careers and Their Average Annual Salary

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)122k
Senior Software Engineer105k
Software Engineer74k
Electrical Engineer71k
Software Developer70k
Project Manager, (Unspecified Type / General)67k
Mechanical Engineer65k
Based on 20,405 student responses
53.9kAvg. Early Career Pay
97kAvg. Mid-Career Pay
48%in High-Meaning careers
20%in STEM careers

Net price of attending Northern Illinois University

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Student reviews of Northern Illinois University

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94% of students

Known for

Diverse and Inclusive
Awesome study spaces and libraries
LGBTQ+ friendly
Welcoming student body
Accessible and helpful professors
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