Northeastern Illinois Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Northeastern Illinois University Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Northeastern Illinois to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Northeastern Illinois University (Northeastern Illinois)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Northeastern Illinois's acceptance rate is 74.60% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 8,955 students applied and 6,680 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Northeastern Illinois.

Northeastern Illinois's acceptance rate places 21st out of 59 Illinois colleges with competitive admission.
Northeastern Illinois's yield rate is 8.49%, which is significantly lower by 15.18 percentage points (approximately 64.1% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 70% and 80% (average yield: 23.67%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Northeastern Illinois at Illinois colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Northeastern Illinois's acceptance rate is 74.60% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 8.49%. 3,644 men and 5,294 women applied to Northeastern Illinois and 2,499 men and 4,173 women students were accepted.

Among them, 262 men and 305 women were enrolled in Northeastern Illinois. You can explore the Northeastern Illinois's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Northeastern Illinois
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	8,955	3,644	5,294	0	17
Admitted	6,680	2,499	4,173	0	8
Enrolled	567	262	305	0	0
Acceptance Rate	74.60%	68.58%	78.83%	-	47.06%
Yield	8.49%	10.48%	7.31%	-	0.00%

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Northeastern Illinois University 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2024-25, total 567 first-year students enrolled in Northeastern Illinois. The proportion of full-time students is 94.00% and part-time students is 6.00%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 46.21% and women students is 53.79%.

The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Northeastern Illinois.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Northeastern Illinois
	Total	Men	Women
Total	567	262	305
Full-time	533	250	283
Part-time	34	12	22

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at Northeastern Illinois. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Northeastern Illinois University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Northeastern Illinois Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Not Considered
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not Considered
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Not Considered
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Northeastern Illinois:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://www.neiu.edu/admissions
Online Application: https://www.neiu.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/requirements
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor, Master

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What is the acceptance rate at the Northeastern Illinois?

Northeastern Illinois is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 74.60%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Northeastern Illinois?

Northeastern Illinois does not require or recommend SAT or ACT scores for admission. However, some programs may have different requirements.

Does Northeastern Illinois require essays or personal statements?

Northeastern Illinois recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.

Are recommendation letters required for Northeastern Illinois admission?

Northeastern Illinois recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.

Is there an application fee?

Northeastern Illinois does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Northeastern Illinois requires applicants to submit high school GPA as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Northeastern Illinois requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Northeastern Illinois?

The institutional SAT code for Northeastern Illinois is 1090.