Marketing
Ranked #73 of 354 for valueMarketing · 22 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $69,011
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $10,750
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Northeastern Illinois University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 74.6% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 2,111 of 3,399 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 3,982
Larger than 73% of colleges
National median 1,603
Northeastern Illinois UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Northeastern Illinois University admitted 74.6% of 3,399 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants3,399
74.6% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted2,111
14.9% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)314
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$9,377
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $12,743
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $22,581
- Average net price
- $9,377
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 57.5%
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25.2%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
52.3%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$56,278
Former students who received federal aid
Where Northeastern Illinois University ranks
- #73Best colleges for marketingof 354 ranked
- #89Best colleges for educationof 521 ranked
- #127Best colleges for psychologyof 814 ranked
Programs at Northeastern Illinois University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Northeastern Illinois University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Education
Ranked #89 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 72 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $52,176
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $15,153
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Psychology
Ranked #127 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 79 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $54,301
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $14,875
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Business
Ranked #156 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 26 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $69,226
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $12,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Criminal justice
Ranked #158 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 34 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $53,121
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $14,937
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Accounting
Ranked #187 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 41 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $68,328
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $12,300
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Computer science
Ranked #211 of 466 for valueComputer Science · 87 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $88,917
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $12,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Finance
Ranked #215 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 22 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $64,022
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $12,725
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Communications
Ranked #228 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 26 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $48,247
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $13,750
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Biology
Ranked #319 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 52 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $53,567
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $13,650
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
3,982
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like Northeastern Illinois University
Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL
Governors State UniversityUniversity Park, IL
Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston, IL
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago, IL, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityChicago, IL · about 8 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- neiu.edu
Colleges nearby
- North Park University0.6 miChicago
St. Augustine College2.9 miChicago
Hebrew Theological College-Illinois3 miSkokie- City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College3.3 miChicago
Loyola University Chicago3.5 miChicago- City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College3.8 miChicago
Colleges nearby
- North Park University1 mi from Northeastern Illinois University
- St. Augustine College3 mi from Northeastern Illinois University
- Hebrew Theological College-Illinois3 mi from Northeastern Illinois University
- City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College3 mi from Northeastern Illinois University
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $9,377 a year after aid
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What is the Northeastern Illinois University acceptance rate for 2026?
Northeastern Illinois University admitted 74.6% of 3,399 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Northeastern Illinois University tuition?
In-state tuition at Northeastern Illinois University is $12,743 and out-of-state tuition is $22,581 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $9,377 a year.
What is the average net price at Northeastern Illinois University?
The average net price at Northeastern Illinois University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $9,377 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Northeastern Illinois University?
25.2% of first-time, full-time students at Northeastern Illinois University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Northeastern Illinois University?
The closest matches are Western Illinois University, Governors State University, and Eastern Illinois University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Figures come from federal reporting. Text marked “CollegesRef editorial” is our own summary, and similar-college lists come from CollegesRef matching. How we source data
