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Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, IL 60115Suburb: SmallUNITID 147703

Public 4-yearDoctoral Universities: High Research ActivityHispanic-servingSpecialty: Business 16%Specialty: Health Professions 14%
Undergraduates
11,301
Graduate students
4,066
Admit rate
70%
Average net price
$13.4k
Graduation rate
49%
Retention rate
70%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$57.8k
Median debt
$22.2k
Student : faculty
15:1
Value score*
78th pct.
Programs offered
140
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Public 4-year
Region
Midwest · East North Central
Setting
Suburb: Small (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population less than 100,000)
Carnegie
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Size & setting
Four-year, large, primarily residential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
None reported
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

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Nearest neighbors on size, selectivity, net price, sector, region and program mix (CampusAtlas estimate).

Public 4-year
Undergrads
6,817
Admit rate
72%
Net price
$13.3k
Grad rate
55%
  • Specialty: Business 21%
  • Specialty: Biology 11%
  • Specialty: Health Professions 10%
Public 4-year
Undergrads
6,373
Admit rate
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Net price
$15.9k
Grad rate
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  • Specialty: Business 16%
  • Specialty: Health Professions 12%
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Public 4-year
Undergrads
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Admit rate
72%
Net price
$10.8k
Grad rate
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  • Specialty: Health Professions 19%
  • Specialty: Business 19%
  • Specialty: Education 13%
Public 4-year
Undergrads
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Admit rate
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Net price
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  • Specialty: Health Professions 31%
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Public 4-year
Undergrads
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Admit rate
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Net price
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Grad rate
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  • Specialty: Health Professions 16%
Public 4-year
Undergrads
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Admit rate
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Net price
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Grad rate
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.