Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
"Olive Goyle" sculpture near McMurry Hall credit: Alexbaumgarner
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Overview
Public
10,472 Undergraduates
59% Admissions Rate
Suburb: Small
Public
Region: Midwest
Division 1
Size: Medium
Doctoral
Northern Illinois University
1425 W. Lincoln Hwy.
Dekalb, Illinois
60115-2828
(800) 892-3050
www.niu.edu/
Location

DeKalb is a city in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. The population was 43,862 according to the 2010 census, up from 39,018 at the 2000 census. The city is named after decorated German American war hero Johann de Kalb, who died during the American Revolutionary War. More from Wikipedia...

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restaurants score

Students
46%

Men

54%

Women

22

Average Age of Entering Students

1225

New Transfer Students

Admissions
59%

Acceptance Rate

20%

Enrollment Yield

16,690

Applicants in 2020

Costs
$14,397

Typical Cost

$12,352

Out-Of-State (published)

$12,352

In-State (published)

99%

Recieve Financial Aid

92%

Have Loans

$16,000

Median Debt

Academics
16 to 1

Student to Faculty Ratio

Doctoral

Highest Degree Offered

109

Doctorates Awareded

"Psychology

Top Major

3

Faculty Awards

69

Post Docs Employed

Athletics
Football Conference:

Mid-American Conference

Basketball Conference:

Mid-American Conference

Track & Field Conference:

Mid-American Conference

Football Division:

1

Basketball Division:

1

Track Division:

1

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