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Northeastern Illinois University

Northeastern Illinois University

Chicago, IL · City · 3,982 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
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$14,109
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
18%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$52,234
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
75%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Located in a welcoming, tree-lined neighborhood on Chicago's North Side, Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) is celebrated as one of the most ethnically diverse universities in the Midwest and is a proud federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution. NEIU is best known for its exceptional Goodwin College of Education, which has trained generations of Chicago-area educators, alongside highly regarded programs in computer science, business, and social work. The student experience is defined by a supportive, community-oriented culture that features over 70 student organizations and the opportunity to live in modern on-campus apartments at The Nest. A major differentiator for prospective applicants is NEIU's commitment to personalized, affordable learning, boasting small class sizes where courses are taught entirely by professors rather than graduate teaching assistants.

Wikipedia:Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) is a public university in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1867 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, it was established as the first teacher training school in Cook County. The main campus is located in the Chicago area of North Park with two other campuses in Chicago. NEIU has one of the longest-running free-form community radio stations, WZRD Chicago 88.3 FM.

Location
Chicago, IL, 60625-4699 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ORD · Chicago O'Hare
10 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$12,383$22,726
Housing & food (on campus)$10,390$10,390
Books & supplies$1,920$1,920
Cost of attendance$26,960$42,319
Average net price$14,109Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$22,726
In-state: $12,383
Housing & food (on campus)$10,390
Books & supplies$1,920
Cost of attendance$42,319
In-state: $26,960
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $14,109
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.neiu.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
Northeastern Illinois University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$20,892
Fees$3,000
Housing$10,810
Books & supplies$1,920
Personal expenses$4,338
Transportation$1,359
Total of the above$42,319
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$13,709
$30–48k
$12,824
$48–75k
$15,077
$75–110k
$20,464
$110k+
$25,001
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
18%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
7%
Back for yr 2
52%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
23% graduated · 35% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 40% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$43,801
10 yrs after entry$52,234
Debt
Median at graduation$14,600
Monthly payment$155
Middle 50% owe$4.8k–$19.7k
90th percentile$31,000
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
75%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 43%Women 57%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
9 : 1
Pell grant
56%
First-gen
51%
Family income
$21,900
Independent
40%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
36%
Race & ethnicity
White
16%
Hispanic
52%
Black
12%
Asian
8%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
8%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$43,801
After 10 yrs
$52,234
Computer Science103
Social Work100
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods98
Psychology, General89
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities87
Biology, General64
Business Administration, Management and Operations56
Accounting and Related Services55
Communication and Media Studies36
Marketing36
Criminal Justice and Corrections34
Finance and Financial Management Services34
Human Resources Management and Services30
Special Education and Teaching26
Business/Commerce, General26
English Language and Literature, General21
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$15M
Full-time faculty
68%
Faculty salary
$9,265/mo
Teaching spend
$18,253
per student
Federal loans
19%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Research activity
Research college or university
$3M research spending
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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