Northern Illinois University is an esteemed institution situated in DeKalb, IL, offering comprehensive degree pathways and strong career readiness.
- Admit rate
- 70%
- Accessible
- SAT middle 50%
- 1020–1220
- of admitted students
- Avg. net price
- $10,800
- per year, after grants
- Average GPA
- 3.35
- unweighted
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Half of admitted students scored between 1020 and 1220.
Popular majors
- College of Business & Barsema HallBusiness, Finance & Econ
- Business Administration & ManagementBusiness, Finance & Econ
- Computer Information SystemsComputer Science & AI
- Health Sciences & NursingBiology, Health & Pre-Med
Highlights
- Rigorous curriculum and hands-on laboratory experiences in College of Business & Barsema Hall
- Intimate seminar classes and collaborative academic learning communities across all majors
- Vibrant student life in DeKalb, IL featuring over 100+ active student clubs, campus arts, and recreation
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