Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Northern Illinois University is 70.68% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 13.30%. 10,906 men and 15,040 women applied to Northern Illinois and 7,367 men and 10,971 women students were accepted.
Among them, 1,145 men and 1,295 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Northern Illinois.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 25,961 | 10,906 | 15,040 | 0 | 15 |
| Admitted | 18,348 | 7,367 | 10,971 | 0 | 10 |
| Enrolled | 2,440 | 1,145 | 1,295 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 70.68% | 67.55% | 72.95% | - | 66.67% |
| Yield | 13.30% | 15.54% | 11.80% | - | 0.00% |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 2,440 first-year students enrolled in Northern Illinois. The proportion of full-time students is 97.42% and part-time students is 2.58%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 46.93% and women students is 53.07%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Northern Illinois.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,440 | 1,145 | 1,295 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 2,377 | 1,113 | 1,264 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 63 | 32 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at Northern Illinois. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Northern Illinois University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Required |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Not Considered |
| 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 | Not Considered |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
Application fee is $60 for applying graduate schools. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Northern Illinois.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Graduate Application Fees | $60 |
| Admission Information | www.niu.edu/Apply/index.shtml |
| Online Application | www.niu.edu/admissions/apply/index.shtml |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Bachelor, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice) |