Northern Illinois University
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1895
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
18,816
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$2,567,568
Admissions
Address
PO Box 3001
DeKalb, IL 60115
Website
http://www.niu.edu/
Admissions E-mail
admission-info@niu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Send application by:
August 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
N/A
Admissions office telephone:
(815) 753-0446
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
August 1
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
N/A
Is the fee refundable?
N/A
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
N/A
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Tuition deposit:
N/A (Partially refundable)
Room deposit:
$150 (Partially refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
2 |
4 |
| Science |
2 |
4 |
| Lab |
1 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
1 |
2 |
| Social studies |
2 |
3 |
| History |
1 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
15 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
N/A
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
64%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
64%
Total applicants:
16,030
Total acceptances:
10,332
Total freshman enrollment:
3,282
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
7,346
Male acceptances:
4,718
Male freshman enrollment:
1,629
Female applicants:
8,684
Female acceptances:
5,614
Female freshman enrollment:
1,653
Students that applied here may also have applied to:
N/A
Out-of-state freshmen:
N/A
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
1,000
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
600
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
9%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
32%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
72%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
94%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
2%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Combined:
N/A
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 600-699 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 500-599 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 400-499 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
99%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
19 - 25
Math:
19 - 25
Composite:
20 - 25
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
2.6% |
4.8% |
4.4% |
| 24-29 |
32.7% |
29.9% |
35.9% |
| 18-23 |
54.6% |
51.7% |
42.7% |
| 12-17 |
10.1% |
13.3% |
16.9% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.3% |
0.1% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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