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Northeastern Illinois, founded in 1867, is a public university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business and Management, and Education. Its 63-acre campus is located eight miles from downtown Chicago.

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Public
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Coed
4,226
Undergraduates
1,809
Men - 42.8%
2,418
Women - 57.2%
1,766
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
74% of 8,948 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
August 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
2.88
SAT Math
370-510 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
18 average
15-31 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $31,170
Out-of-state: $41,008
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $12,743
Out-of-state: $22,581
Room and Board
$10,810
Average Percent of Need Met
74%
Average Freshman Award
$2,821
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$19,944
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
286
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
36%
10-19
32%
20-29
17%
30-39
5%
40-49
3%
50-99
5%
Over 100
2%
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Chicago Population
2,677,643
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Chicago
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
9% of all students
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
7.8%
Black/African-American
12.2%
Hispanic/Latino
53%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
16%
Unknown
8.5%
International Students
1.2%
First-Year Students Returning
52.3%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
7.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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