Northeastern Illinois University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,091

2022 Average Net Price

$14,262

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

3.44%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

62.7%

4,603 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

5,756

51.2% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

18.7%

143 Graduates

About

Northeastern Illinois University is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Northeastern Illinois University were Computer Science (111 degrees awarded), Social Work (96 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (95 degrees).

In 2022, 1,828 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northeastern Illinois University. 62.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (669 degrees), 1.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (608 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northeastern Illinois University is $10,091, which is $−13,905 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Northeastern Illinois University was 3.44%, corresponding to 54 out of the 1571 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Northeastern Illinois University is $10,091, which is $13,905 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,262.

In 2022, 66% of undergraduate students attending Northeastern Illinois University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,091

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Northeastern Illinois University was $10,091. The cost of tuition at Northeastern Illinois University is $−13,905 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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

Average Net Price

$14,262

2022 Value

0.913%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Northeastern Illinois University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,262. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Northeastern Illinois University grew by 0.913%.

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

$7,477

Room and Board

$2,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northeastern Illinois University was of $7,477 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 7.51% between 2021 and 2022.

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

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

22%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at Northeastern Illinois University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 4.76% with respect to 2021, when 63% 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.

3.44%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Northeastern Illinois University was 3.44%, which represents 54 out of the 1571 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 4,603 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 35.4% annual growth. Out of those 4,603 applicants, 2,886 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 62.7% acceptance rate.

There were 5,756 students enrolled at Northeastern Illinois University in 2022. 81% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Northeastern Illinois University has an overall enrollment yield of 17.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

62.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

2,886

Accepted Out of 4,603

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Northeastern Illinois University was 62.7% (2,886 admissions from 4,603 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 62.1%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 35.4%, while admissions grew by 36.7%.

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 5,756 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Northeastern Illinois University is 2,947 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,809. This means that 51.2% of students enrolled at Northeastern Illinois University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northeastern Illinois University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37% Hispanic or Latino, 28.6% White, 10.9% Black or African American, 9.02% Asian, 1.96% Two or More Races, 0.174% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.104% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Northeastern Illinois University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (25.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (15.1%) and White Female (11.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (16.6%) and White Male (15.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northeastern Illinois University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,756 students. The full-time enrollment at Northeastern Illinois University is 2,947 and the part-time enrollment is 2,809. This means that 51.2% of students enrolled at Northeastern Illinois University are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% 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

63%

2022 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 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
2,127 enrolled students
White
1,645 enrolled students
Black or African American
625 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northeastern Illinois University is 37% Hispanic or Latino, 28.6% White, 10.9% Black or African American, 9.02% Asian, 1.96% Two or More Races, 0.174% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.104% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 566 students (9.83%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 456 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 (669 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (608 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Northeastern Illinois University is Computer Science (111 degrees awarded), followed by Social Work (96 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (95 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (159 degrees awarded), Education (424 degrees), and History (32 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 (1,632,457 people), Secondary school teachers (539,813 people), Education administrators (285,856 people), Postsecondary teachers (197,043 people), and Special education teachers (191,599 people).

The most specialized majors at Northeastern Illinois University in 2022 are Public Administration and Social Service (159 degrees awarded), Education (424 degrees), History (32 degrees), Language & Linguistics (25 degrees), and Math & Statistics (39 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (159 degrees awarded), Education (424 degrees), History (32 degrees), Language & Linguistics (25 degrees), and Math & Statistics (39 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2022)

Computer Science
111 degrees awarded
Social Work
96 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
95 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Northeastern Illinois University was Computer Science with 111 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

686

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,142

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 686 degrees were awarded to men at Northeastern Illinois University, which is 0.601 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,142).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 96 degrees were awarded to men at Northeastern Illinois University in Computer Science, which is 2.91 times more than the 33 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 131 degrees were awarded to men at Northeastern Illinois University in Social Work, which is 4.68 times more than the 28 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 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, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (37.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Northeastern Illinois University is Female and White (37.5% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 4.9% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
669 degrees awarded
White
608 degrees awarded
Asian
171 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northeastern Illinois University is hispanic or latino (669 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (608 degrees).

8.64% of degree recipients (158 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Hispanic or Latino Female
449 degrees awarded
White Female
370 degrees awarded
White Male
238 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northeastern Illinois University is hispanic or latino female (449 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (370 degrees).

Operations

Northeastern Illinois University has an endowment valued at nearly $13.3M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 204k (1.53%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Northeastern Illinois University had a total salary expenditure of 183M. Northeastern Illinois University employs 97 Associate professors, 61 Professors and 55 Instructors. Most academics at Northeastern Illinois University are Female Associate professor (49), Male Associate professor (48), and Female Professor (33).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northeastern Illinois University are: Management, with 131 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 95 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 84 employees.

Endowment

$13.3M

2022 Endowment

4.8%

growth from 2021

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

$8.76M - Federal
$2M - State
$646k - Local

As of 2022, Northeastern Illinois University received $8.76M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2M from state grants and contracts, and $646k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$74.7M

2022 Salaries

0.867%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Northeastern Illinois University paid a median of $74.7M in salaries, which represents 40.7% of their overall expenditure ($183M) and a 0.867% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.13% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.458% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$20.7M

Instructional Salaries

259

Number of Employees

In 2022, Northeastern Illinois University paid a total of $20.7M to 259 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

97 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

131 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northeastern Illinois University were Associate professor with 97 employees, Professor with 61 employees, and Instructor with 55 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northeastern Illinois University were Management with 131 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 95 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 84 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northeastern Illinois University was Female Associate professor with 49 employees, Male Associate professor with 48 employees, and Female Professor with 33 employees.

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

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