Northeastern Illinois University

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Cost & Tuition

In-State Tuition: $12,383

In-State Cost of Attendance: $27,208

Out-of-State Tuition: $22,726

Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $37,551

Student Debt

Median total debt: $11,969

Students with federal loans: 21.7%

Students with Pell grants: 53.8%

Career Outcomes

All graduates median earnings:

After 1 year: $45,487

After 5 years: $56,675

Majors(39 programs)

  1. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(158 graduates)
  2. Social Work.(132 graduates)
  3. Computer Science.(121 graduates)
  4. Psychology, General.(110 graduates)
  5. Biology, General.(87 graduates)
  6. Accounting and Related Services.(78 graduates)
  7. Communication and Media Studies.(70 graduates)
  8. Business Administration, Management and Operations.(70 graduates)
  9. Finance and Financial Management Services.(58 graduates)
  10. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(47 graduates)
  11. English Language and Literature, General.(47 graduates)
  12. Criminal Justice and Corrections.(44 graduates)
  13. Human Resources Management and Services.(44 graduates)
  14. Marketing.(44 graduates)
  15. Business/Commerce, General.(31 graduates)
  16. History.(30 graduates)
  17. Chemistry.(24 graduates)
  18. Fine and Studio Arts.(24 graduates)
  19. Mathematics.(22 graduates)
  20. Sociology.(22 graduates)
  21. Political Science and Government.(20 graduates)
  22. Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(18 graduates)
  23. Economics.(17 graduates)
  24. Public Health.(17 graduates)
  25. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.(16 graduates)
  26. Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(13 graduates)
  27. Music.(10 graduates)
  28. Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(9 graduates)
  29. Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(8 graduates)
  30. Geography and Cartography.(8 graduates)
  31. Design and Applied Arts.(6 graduates)
  32. Special Education and Teaching.(5 graduates)
  33. Philosophy.(5 graduates)
  34. Anthropology.(5 graduates)
  35. Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education.(3 graduates)
  36. International/Global Studies.(3 graduates)
  37. Physics.(2 graduates)
  38. Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other.
  39. Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Institution Details

Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,869 students

Admission Rate: 70.4%

Retention Rate: 61.0%

Graduation Rate: 16.8%

Student Demographics

White (17.2%)
Hispanic (51.5%)
Black (10.1%)
Asian (8.2%)
Two or More (1.8%)
International (1.2%)

Gender Distribution

Men (42.7%)
Women (57.3%)

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