Northeastern Illinois University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,343

2.5% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$14,669

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

70.4%

8,481 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

5,504

52.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

16.8%

133 Graduates

About

Northeastern Illinois University is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Northeastern Illinois University were Computer Science (103 degrees awarded), Social Work (100 degrees), and General Psychology (89 degrees).

In 2023, 1,572 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northeastern Illinois University. 63.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (579 degrees), 1.16 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (501 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northeastern Illinois University is $10,343, which is $−14,232 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Northeastern Illinois University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,297 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Northeastern Illinois University is $10,343, which is $14,232 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,669.

In 2023, 72% of undergraduate students attending Northeastern Illinois University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,343

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Northeastern Illinois University was $10,343. The cost of tuition at Northeastern Illinois University is $−14,232 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Northeastern Illinois University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,669

2023 Value

2.85%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Northeastern Illinois University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,669. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Northeastern Illinois University grew by 2.85%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northeastern Illinois University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,195

Room and Board

$2,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northeastern Illinois University was of $8,195 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 9.6% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Northeastern Illinois University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

22%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at Northeastern Illinois University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 9.09% with respect to 2022, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northeastern Illinois University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Northeastern Illinois University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1297 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Northeastern Illinois University received 8,481 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 84.2% annual growth. Out of those 8,481 applicants, 5,971 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.4% acceptance rate.

There were 5,504 students enrolled at Northeastern Illinois University in 2023. 81% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Northeastern Illinois University has an overall enrollment yield of 9.26%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

5,971

Accepted Out of 8,481

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Northeastern Illinois University was 70.4% (5,971 admissions from 8,481 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 62.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 84.2%, while admissions grew by 107%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Northeastern Illinois University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

81%

Submission Percentage (2020)

305

Scores Submitted (2020)

81% of enrolled first-time students at Northeastern Illinois University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Northeastern Illinois University had a total enrollment of 5,504 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Northeastern Illinois University is 2,891 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,613. This means that 52.5% of students enrolled at Northeastern Illinois University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northeastern Illinois University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49% Hispanic or Latino, 21% White, 9.1% Black or African American, 7.21% Asian, 1.74% Two or More Races, 0.182% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0908% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northeastern Illinois University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (27.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (18.3%) and White Female (9.96%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (21.6%), followed by White Female (21.2%) and White Male (12.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

52.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northeastern Illinois University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,504 students. The full-time enrollment at Northeastern Illinois University is 2,891 and the part-time enrollment is 2,613. This means that 52.5% of students enrolled at Northeastern Illinois University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Northeastern Illinois University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Northeastern Illinois University was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Northeastern Illinois University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Northeastern Illinois University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
2,695 enrolled students
White
1,154 enrolled students
Black or African American
501 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northeastern Illinois University is 49% Hispanic or Latino, 21% White, 9.1% Black or African American, 7.21% Asian, 1.74% Two or More Races, 0.182% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0908% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 472 students (8.58%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 418 more women than men received degrees from Northeastern Illinois University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northeastern Illinois University is hispanic or latino (579 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (501 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Northeastern Illinois University is Computer Science (103 degrees awarded), followed by Social Work (100 degrees) and General Psychology (89 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northeastern Illinois University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (171 degrees awarded), Education (390 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (12 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northeastern Illinois University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,594,274 people), Secondary school teachers (574,987 people), Education administrators (310,956 people), Special education teachers (214,238 people), and Other managers (206,881 people).

The most specialized majors at Northeastern Illinois University in 2023 are Public Administration and Social Service (171 degrees awarded), Education (390 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (12 degrees), History (21 degrees), and English (30 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northeastern Illinois University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Northeastern Illinois University are Public Administration and Social Service (171 degrees awarded), Education (390 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (12 degrees), History (21 degrees), and English (30 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northeastern Illinois University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,951,235 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (391,249 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (196,930 people), Computer Systems Design (156,307 people), and Individual & family services (152,930 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northeastern Illinois University.

Most Common (2023)

Computer Science
103 degrees awarded
Social Work
100 degrees awarded
General Psychology
89 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Northeastern Illinois University was Computer Science with 103 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Northeastern Illinois University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

577

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

995

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 577 degrees were awarded to men at Northeastern Illinois University, which is 0.58 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (995).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Northeastern Illinois University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 89 degrees were awarded to men at Northeastern Illinois University in Computer Science, which is 2.97 times more than the 30 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 133 degrees were awarded to men at Northeastern Illinois University in Social Work, which is 3.5 times more than the 38 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

21%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 5% of students graduating from Northeastern Illinois University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 21% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 22% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (47.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Northeastern Illinois University is Female and Asian (47.4% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 8.27% of graduates (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
579 degrees awarded
White
501 degrees awarded
Asian
148 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northeastern Illinois University is hispanic or latino (579 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (501 degrees).

10.8% of degree recipients (169 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
388 degrees awarded
White Female
317 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
191 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northeastern Illinois University is hispanic or latino female (388 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (317 degrees).

Operations

Northeastern Illinois University has an endowment valued at nearly $13.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.05M (22.2%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Northeastern Illinois University had a total salary expenditure of 135M. Northeastern Illinois University employs 90 Associate professors, 56 Instructors and 55 Professors. Most academics at Northeastern Illinois University are Male Associate professor (45), Female Associate professor (45), and Female Instructor (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northeastern Illinois University are: Management, with 114 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 84 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 76 employees.

Endowment

$13.7M

2023 Endowment

3.25%

growth from 2022

Northeastern Illinois University has an endowment valued at about $13.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Northeastern Illinois University grew 3.25% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $36M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Northeastern Illinois University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$7.84M - Federal
$2.87M - State
$294k - Local

As of 2023, Northeastern Illinois University received $7.84M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.87M from state grants and contracts, and $294k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$82.3M

2023 Salaries

10.3%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Northeastern Illinois University paid a median of $82.3M in salaries, which represents 60.8% of their overall expenditure ($135M) and a 10.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.867% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.13% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$20.7M

Instructional Salaries

243

Number of Employees

In 2023, Northeastern Illinois University paid a total of $20.7M to 243 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

90 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

114 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northeastern Illinois University were Associate professor with 90 employees, Instructor with 56 employees, and Professor with 55 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northeastern Illinois University were Management with 114 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 84 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 76 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northeastern Illinois University was Male Associate professor with 45 employees, Female Associate professor with 45 employees, and Female Instructor with 32 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Northeastern Illinois University.

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