Northeastern Illinois University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$10,343
2024 Average Net Price
$14,140
After Financial Aid
2022 Default Rate
0.0875%
on Student Loans
2024 Acceptance Rate
74.6%
8,955 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
5,734
52% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
21.6%
92 Graduates

About

Northeastern Illinois University is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Northeastern Illinois University were Computer Science (87 degrees awarded), General Psychology (79 degrees), and Social Work (76 degrees).

In 2024, 1,342 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northeastern Illinois University. 61.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (497 degrees), 1.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (415 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northeastern Illinois University is $10,343, which is $−14,945 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Northeastern Illinois University was 0.0875%, corresponding to 1 out of the 1,143 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Northeastern Illinois University is $10,343, which is $14,945 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,140.

In 2024, 73% of undergraduate students attending Northeastern Illinois University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 19% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,343
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Northeastern Illinois University was $10,343. The cost of tuition at Northeastern Illinois University is $−14,945 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Average Net Price

$14,140
2024 Value
3.61%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Northeastern Illinois University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,140. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Northeastern Illinois University grew by 3.61%.

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Other Student Expenses

$7,891
Room and Board
$2,400
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northeastern Illinois University was of $7,891 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 3.71% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

73%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
19%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

73% of undergraduate students at Northeastern Illinois University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.39% with respect to 2023, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
0.0875%
2022 Default Rate
1
Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Northeastern Illinois University was 0.0875%, which represents 1 out of the 1143 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

Northeastern Illinois University received 8,955 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 5.59% annual growth. Out of those 8,955 applicants, 6,680 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.6% acceptance rate.

There were 5,734 students enrolled at Northeastern Illinois University in 2024. 81% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Northeastern Illinois University has an overall enrollment yield of 8.49%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74.6%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
6,680
Accepted Out of 8,955

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Northeastern Illinois University was 74.6% (6,680 admissions from 8,955 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 70.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 5.59%, while admissions grew by 11.9%.

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SAT Scores

81%
Submission Percentage (2020)
305
Scores Submitted (2020)

81% of enrolled first-time students at Northeastern Illinois University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Northeastern Illinois University had a total enrollment of 5,734 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Northeastern Illinois University is 2,981 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,753. This means that 52% of students enrolled at Northeastern Illinois University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northeastern Illinois University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.2% White, 10.7% Black or African American, 7.17% Asian, 2.15% Two or More Races, 0.244% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.122% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northeastern Illinois University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (30%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (21.7%) and White Female (8.28%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (28.2%), followed by White Female (14.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (14.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

52%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northeastern Illinois University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,734 students. The full-time enrollment at Northeastern Illinois University is 2,981 and the part-time enrollment is 2,753. This means that 52% of students enrolled at Northeastern Illinois University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

52%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Northeastern Illinois University was 52%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Northeastern Illinois University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    2,788 enrolled students
  2. White
    1,160 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    614 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northeastern Illinois University is 48.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.2% White, 10.7% Black or African American, 7.17% Asian, 2.15% Two or More Races, 0.244% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.122% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 409 students (7.13%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 302 more women than men received degrees from Northeastern Illinois University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northeastern Illinois University is hispanic or latino (497 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (415 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Northeastern Illinois University is Computer Science (87 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (79 degrees) and Social Work (76 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northeastern Illinois University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (144 degrees awarded), Education (313 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (13 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northeastern Illinois University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,567,286 people), Software developers (651,467 people), Secondary school teachers (533,330 people), Education administrators (297,005 people), and Other managers (271,606 people).

The most specialized majors at Northeastern Illinois University in 2024 are Public Administration and Social Service (144 degrees awarded), Education (313 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (13 degrees), English (27 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (130 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northeastern Illinois University are Surgeons, Logisticians, Economists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Northeastern Illinois University are Public Administration and Social Service (144 degrees awarded), Education (313 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (13 degrees), English (27 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (130 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northeastern Illinois University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,967,677 people), Computer Systems Design (711,372 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (448,054 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (254,464 people), and Individual & family services (168,133 people).

The most specialized majors at Northeastern Illinois University are Public Administration and Social Service (144 degrees awarded), Education (313 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (13 degrees), English (27 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (130 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northeastern Illinois University.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Computer Science
    87 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    79 degrees awarded
  3. Social Work
    76 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Northeastern Illinois University was Computer Science with 87 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

520
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
822
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 520 degrees were awarded to men at Northeastern Illinois University, which is 0.633 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (822).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 96 degrees were awarded to men at Northeastern Illinois University in Computer Science, which is 3.31 times more than the 29 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 117 degrees were awarded to men at Northeastern Illinois University in Social Work, which is 4.33 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

3%
100% Completion Time
19%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 3% of students graduating from Northeastern Illinois University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 19% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 22% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    497 degrees awarded
  2. White
    415 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    123 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northeastern Illinois University is hispanic or latino (497 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (415 degrees).

9.99% of degree recipients (134 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    314 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    256 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    183 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northeastern Illinois University is hispanic or latino female (314 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (256 degrees).

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Operations

Northeastern Illinois University has an endowment valued at nearly $15M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.64M (31%) compared to the 9.96% average return (5.41M on 54.3M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Northeastern Illinois University had a total salary expenditure of 143M. Northeastern Illinois University employs 96 Instructors, 88 Associate professors and 79 Professors. Most academics at Northeastern Illinois University are Female Instructor (54), Female Associate professor (45), and Female Professor (44).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northeastern Illinois University are: Management, with 120 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 102 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 88 employees.

Endowment

$15M
2024 Endowment
8.82%
growth from 2023

Northeastern Illinois University has an endowment valued at about $15M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Northeastern Illinois University grew 8.82% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $39.4M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $10.1M - Federal
  2. $5.49M - State
  3. $841k - Local

As of 2024, Northeastern Illinois University received $10.1M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.49M from state grants and contracts, and $841k from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$84.1M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Northeastern Illinois University paid a median of $84.1M in salaries, which represents 59% of their overall expenditure ($143M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$24M
Instructional Salaries
286
Number of Employees

In 2024, Northeastern Illinois University paid a total of $24M to 286 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.15M (2.91%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northeastern Illinois University were Management with 120 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 102 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 88 employees.

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