Northeastern Illinois University
Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) is a public university in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1867 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, it was established as the first teacher training school in Cook County. NEIU is both a Hispanic-serving institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution. The main campus is located in the Chicago area of North Park with two other additional campuses in Chicago. NEIU has one of the longest-running free-form community radio stations, WZRD Chicago 88.3 FM.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 75%
- Average net price: $14,140
- Undergraduate enrollment: 4,900
- Graduation rate (150%): 22%
- Graduation rate (200%): 22%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 46%
- Student to faculty ratio: 9:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $52,234
- Median earnings (8 years): $47,923
- Median earnings (6 years): $43,801
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Chicago, IL
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Northeastern Illinois University include Computer Science, Psychology, Social Work.
- Computer Science (86 bachelor's) · median earnings $88,917 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,070
- Psychology (79 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,301 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,000
- Social Work (76 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,848 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,324
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (67 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,569 4 years after graduation · median debt $12,500
- Biology (51 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,567 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,075
- Accounting (41 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,328 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,350
- Criminal Justice (34 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,121 4 years after graduation · median debt $11,500
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching (33 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,176 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,477
- Elementary Education and Teaching (31 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,176 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,477
- Communication and Media Studies, Other (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,247 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,000
Degree mix: Business 35%, Computer Science 23%, Health 13%, Biological Sciences 10%, Psychology 14%, Communication 6%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Northeastern Illinois University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $13,709 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $13,709
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $12,824
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $15,077
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $20,464
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $25,001
- In-state tuition and fees: $12,383
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $22,726
- Books and supplies: $1,920
- On-campus room and board: $10,390
- Off-campus room and board: $5,220
- Off-campus with family: $5,767
- Typical cost of attendance: $26,960
- Sticker vs net gap: 48%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 56%
- Federal loan recipients: 19%
- Average institutional grant: $840
- Average federal loan: $7,232
- Median debt at graduation: $14,600
Admissions
Northeastern Illinois University admits 75% of applicants. Of students admitted, 8% enrolled.
- Applications: 8,955
- Admitted: 6,680
- Enrolled: 567
- Yield (first-choice signal): 8%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 4,900
- Women: 59%
- Commuter share (estimated): 92%
- Part-time undergraduates: 36%
- Age 25 and older: 37%
- Graduate students: 966
- Graduation rate: 22%
- Come back after freshman year: 52%
- First-generation: 51%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 42%
- Student to faculty: 9:1
- Professor salary: $105,973
- Associate professor salary: $91,010
- Assistant professor salary: $91,398
- On-campus housing capacity: 408
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Northeastern Illinois University acceptance rate? Northeastern Illinois University admits 75% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Northeastern Illinois University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $13,709 a year after aid. Average net price is $14,140.
What majors does Northeastern Illinois University offer? Popular programs include Computer Science, Psychology, Social Work, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Biology.
What is the average salary after Northeastern Illinois University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $52,234 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Northeastern Illinois University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 46% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 22%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Northeastern Illinois University official site: https://neiu.edu.