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Northeastern Illinois University Trade Programs

Northeastern Illinois University is a public institution located in Chicago, IL. A Major City Center offers a peaceful environment near the excitement of urban amenities.

Where Is Northeastern Illinois University?

Contact information for NEIU are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	5500 N Saint Louis Ave, Chicago, IL 60625-4699
Phone:	7735834050
Website:	www.neiu.edu/
Admissions:	admissions.neiu.edu/
Financial Aid:	www.neiu.edu/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into NEIU?

You can apply to NEIU online at: https://admissions.neiu.edu/admission-requirements

NEIU is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for NEIU

Here’s what NEIU requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Neither required nor recommended
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into NEIU?

NEIU maintains an acceptance rate of 75%, which makes it fairly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 8% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at NEIU are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	3,644	2,499	69%
Women	5,294	4,173	79%

Can I Afford Northeastern Illinois University?

The average net price after aid at NEIU is $13,550. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$10,343
In-State Fees	$2,040
Out-of-State Tuition	$20,686
Out-of-State Fees	$2,040
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$12,383
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$22,726

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 13% of students at NEIU receive some form of financial aid (514 students).

Approximately 73% of students at NEIU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $10,449 per student.

56% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,085.

Student Loan Debt

19% of NEIU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,232 per year.

Northeastern Illinois University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,163 students enrolled at NEIU, all undergraduate. NEIU is classified as a 5,000 - 9,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 3,869 undergraduate students at NEIU, approximately 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Northeastern Illinois University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	313
Black or African American	460
Hispanic	1,980
White	619
American Indian/Alaska Native	11
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	85
Non-Resident	85

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at NEIU are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Illinois	556
Iowa	2
Wisconsin	2
Florida	1
Michigan	1

Additionally, approximately 2.2% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Northeastern Illinois University

NEIU delivers online programs for students who need flexibility.

1,804 undergraduate students at NEIU took at least one online class — of those, 756 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Northeastern Illinois University

NEIU offers 23 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

NEIU maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.