# Northeastern Illinois University

> Northeastern Illinois University's acceptance rate is 74.6% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 3,399 applicants). It is a public university in Chicago, IL, with 3,982 students. The average net price after grants is $9,377 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 25.2%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $56,278.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/northeastern-illinois-university-1918
- Location: Chicago, IL, United States
- Setting: Large city
- Control: Public
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.neiu.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 147776
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 3,399 |
| Admitted | 2,111 |
| Acceptance rate | 74.6% |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $12,743 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $22,581 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $9,377 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 57.5% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 25.2% |
| First-year retention rate | 52.3% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $56,278 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 3,982 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/northeastern-illinois-university-1918. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.