Northern Illinois University Academics
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
11,301
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Carnegie classification
R2 research university
A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity.
Student body by level not reported
The split between undergraduate and graduate students is not reported for Northern Illinois University, so this page does not chart it.
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Did you know? Northern Illinois University
- 69.8%Northern Illinois University admitted 15,922 of 22,602 applicants.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 13.5%of admitted students chose to enroll (the yield rate): 2,147 of 15,922.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- $61,351median annual earnings of former students who received federal aid.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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