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Northern Illinois University
Explore admissions details for Northern Illinois University, including acceptance rate, tuition, net price, testing data, student size, and an estimated 4.0 GPA fit range that can be used with your converter results.
About Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University is a public institution in Dekalb, IL. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, Northern Illinois University is moderately selective with an acceptance rate of 70%. Reported student size is about 11,277, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.
Northern Illinois University is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether Northern Illinois University should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.
Acceptance Rate
70%
Average SAT
Not available
Average ACT
Not available
Student Size
11,277
In-State Tuition
$12,700
Out-of-State Tuition
$12,700
Northern Illinois University Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data
Northern Illinois University sits in the moderately selective range with an acceptance rate of 70%. Graduation rate is 51%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.
Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For Northern Illinois University, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.
Acceptance
70%
Graduation Rate
51%
SAT Average
Not available
ACT Composite
Not available
SAT Reading
Not available
SAT Math
Not available
Graduation Rate
51%
Control
Public
Northern Illinois University Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance
Northern Illinois University reports in-state tuition of $12,700 and out-of-state tuition of $12,700. Average net price is $12,909, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $27,214 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $22,162.
Cost is often where school lists change the most. This Northern Illinois University cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.
In-State Tuition
$12,700
Out-of-State Tuition
$12,700
Average Net Price
$12,909
Attendance Cost
$27,214
Average Net Price
$12,909
Cost of Attendance
$27,214
Median Debt
$22,162
Northern Illinois University Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes
Northern Illinois University enrolls about 11,277 students. Public control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $57,808.
Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this Northern Illinois University profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.
Student Size
11,277
Median Earnings
$57,808
Northern Illinois University GPA Requirements and Academic Fit
A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 2.60 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 2.95 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.
The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from Northern Illinois University. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether Northern Illinois University looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.
Northern Illinois University is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
Estimated Floor
2.60
Recommended GPA
2.95
Estimated Floor
2.60
Recommended GPA
2.95
How to Apply to Northern Illinois University Strategically
Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether Northern Illinois University belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.
Check your fit before treating it as a match
Compare Northern Illinois University with schools that have similar size, cost, selectivity, and GPA expectations before you decide where it belongs on your list.
Review cost early, not after you apply
Look at tuition, net price, and overall attendance cost early so affordability is part of the decision from the start, not something you discover after you are already committed.
Confirm official requirements on the school website
Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages for final requirements, deadlines, prerequisite expectations, and any updated testing or application-policy changes.
Northern Illinois University Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ
What is the acceptance rate at Northern Illinois University?
Northern Illinois University currently shows an acceptance rate of 70% in this dataset.
How competitive is Northern Illinois University?
Northern Illinois University is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
What GPA is competitive for Northern Illinois University?
This page estimates a discovery fit band around 2.60 to 2.95 on the 4.0 scale. These are guidance estimates, not official minimums.
How much does Northern Illinois University cost?
Northern Illinois University reports in-state tuition of $12,700, out-of-state tuition of $12,700, and an average net price of $12,909.
What test scores are shown for Northern Illinois University?
This page does not currently show SAT or ACT figures for Northern Illinois University.
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