Northern Illinois University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,413

1.06% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$19,379

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

7.89%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

53.3%

14,641 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

18,045

76.9% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

45%

1,145 Graduates

About

Northern Illinois University is a higher education institution located in DeKalb County, IL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Northern Illinois University were Speech Communication & Rhetoric (237 degrees awarded), General Psychology (216 degrees), and Accounting (196 degrees).

In 2017, 5,322 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northern Illinois University. 50.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.5% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (3,312 degrees), 5.54 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (598 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northern Illinois University is $9,413, which is $-17,087 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Northern Illinois University is $9,413, which is $-17,087 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,379.

In 2017, 69% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 64% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$9,413

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Northern Illinois University was $9,413. The cost of tuition at Northern Illinois University is $-17,087 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Northern Illinois University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,379

2017 Value

2.04%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Northern Illinois University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,379. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Northern Illinois University grew by 2.04%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northern Illinois University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,766

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northern Illinois University was of $10,766 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 7.69% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Northern Illinois University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

69%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

64%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

69% of undergraduate students at Northern Illinois University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 1.43% with respect to 2016, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northern Illinois University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

7.89%

2016 Default Rate

399

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Northern Illinois University was 7.89%, which represents 399 out of the 5055 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Northern Illinois University received 14,641 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 2.26% annual decline. Out of those 14,641 applicants, 7,806 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 53.3% acceptance rate.

There were 18,045 students enrolled at Northern Illinois University in 2017, and 0% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Northern Illinois University has an overall enrollment yield of 23.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

53.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

7,806

Accepted Out of 14,641

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Northern Illinois University was 53.3% (7,806 admissions from 14,641 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 51.8%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -2.26%, while admissions grew by 0.515%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Northern Illinois University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

0% of enrolled first-time students at Northern Illinois University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Northern Illinois University has a total enrollment of 18,045 students. The full-time enrollment at Northern Illinois University is 13,879 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,166. This means that 76.9% of students enrolled at Northern Illinois University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northern Illinois University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.5% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Black or African American, 5.7% Asian, 3.37% Two or More Races, 0.116% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0831% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northern Illinois University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (27.2%), followed by White Female (26.5%) and Black or African American Female (9.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (29.1%), followed by White Male (25%) and Asian Male (4.64%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northern Illinois University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 18,045 students. The full-time enrollment at Northern Illinois University is 13,879 and the part-time enrollment is 4,166. This means that 76.9% of students enrolled at Northern Illinois University are enrolled full-time compared with 78% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Northern Illinois University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Northern Illinois University was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), Northern Illinois University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Northern Illinois University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
10,193
Hispanic or Latino
2,730
Black or African American
2,420

The enrolled student population at Northern Illinois University is 56.5% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Black or African American, 5.7% Asian, 3.37% Two or More Races, 0.116% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0831% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 51.5% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.57% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 80 students (0.443%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 48 more women than men received degrees from Northern Illinois University. The majority of degree recipients at Northern Illinois University are white (3,312 degrees awarded). There were 5.54 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (598 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Northern Illinois University is Speech Communication & Rhetoric (237 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (216 degrees) and Accounting (196 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Northern Illinois University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communications (282 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (120 degrees), and Human Sciences (131 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northern Illinois University are Elementary & middle school teachers (229,893 people), Other managers (213,209 people), Postsecondary teachers (157,802 people), Software developers (89,529 people), and Physicians (88,766 people).

The most specialized majors at Northern Illinois University are Communications (282 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (120 degrees), Human Sciences (131 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (147 degrees), and Math & Statistics (88 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chemists & materials scientists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northern Illinois University are Chemists & materials scientists, Dentists, Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northern Illinois University are Elementary & secondary schools (426,481 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (350,698 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (201,917 people), Computer Systems Design (189,063 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (112,839 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northern Illinois University.

Most Common

Speech Communication & Rhetoric
237 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
216 degree-majorss awarded
Accounting
196 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Northern Illinois University was Speech Communication & Rhetoric with 237 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Northern Illinois University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,637
2,685

In 2017, 2,637 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Illinois University, which is 0.982 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,685).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Northern Illinois University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 183 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Illinois University in Accounting, which is 1.42 times more than the 129 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 186 degrees were awarded to women at Northern Illinois University in General Psychology, which is 2.78 times more than the 67 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 25% of students graduating from Northern Illinois University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Northern Illinois University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (60% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.79% of graduates (32 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,312 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
598 degrees awarded
Black or African American
456 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northern Illinois University is white (3,312 degrees awarded). There were 5.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (598 degrees).

0.846% of degree recipients (45 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
1,688 degrees awarded
White Male
1,624 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
337 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Northern Illinois University is white female (1,688 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,624 degrees).

Operations

Northern Illinois University has an endowment valued at nearly $77.8M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.99M (2.55%), compared to the 5.91% average return ($16.9M on $287M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2017, Northern Illinois University had a total salary expenditure of $583M. Northern Illinois University employs 260 Associate professors, 216 Professors, and 185 Assistant professors. Most academics at Northern Illinois University are Male Professors (152), Female Associate professors(132), and Male Associate professors (128).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Illinois University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 426 employees, Service, with 388 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 285 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$77.8M

2017 Endowment

12.1%

growth from 2016

Northern Illinois University has an endowment valued at about $77.8M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Northern Illinois University grew 12.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $209M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Northern Illinois University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$16.1M - Federal
$8.64M - State
$183k - Local

As of 2017, Northern Illinois University received $16.1M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $8.64M from state grants and contracts, and $183k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$222M

2017 Salaries

8.48%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Northern Illinois University paid a median of $222M in salaries, which represents 38.1% of their overall expenditure ($583M) and a 8.48% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.2% decline from 2015 and a 3.81% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 215M (42.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$65M

Instructional Salaries

847

Number of Employees

In 2017, Northern Illinois University paid a total of $65M to 847 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $64.9M (30.2%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

260 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

426 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northern Illinois University were Associate professor with 260 employees; Professor with 216 employees; and Professor with 185 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Illinois University were Office and Administrative Support with 426 employees; Service with 388 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 285 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northern Illinois University was Male Professor with 152 employees, Female Associate professor with 132 employees, and Male Associate professor with 128 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Northern Illinois University.

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