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Northern Illinois University was established on May 22, 1895 by John P. Altgeld, the then governor of Illinois. The university was founded as a satellite campus for Illinois State University, which was then known as the Northern Illinois State Normal School. The college adopted its current name on July 1, 1955. NIU is organized into various colleges, including as:
- College of Business
- College of Education
- College of Engineering and Engineering Technology
- College of Engineering and Engineering Technology
- College of Law
- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- College of Visual and Performing Arts
NIU offers more than 200 student organizations including a large number of Fraternities and Sororities.
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Campus Location1425 W. Lincoln Hwy.
Dekalb, IL 60115-2825
USA
Main Tel: (800) 892-3050
Web Site The campus is in a small suburb. |
Northern Illinois University HighlightsWhere Northern Illinois University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in fine arts, therapy and counseling, music, media, education and teaching, and mathematics.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High faculty salary.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 3,979 | 53 | | Master | 1,606 | 54 | | First-professional degree | 111 | 1 | | Doctorale | 106 | 17 | | Post-master's certificate | 33 | 2 |
Northern Illinois StudentsThe student enrollment at Northern Illinois was 25,254 in 2007-2008 (20,850 full-time equivalent). About 48% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 52% of the class. Undergrads are 70% of enrolled students, graduate students are 29%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 1%. About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 9,728 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 16,896 | | Room | $ 5,350 | | Board | $ 3,520 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,200 | | Other | $ 2,100 |
Financial Aid: Northern Illinois participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 527 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 230 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 170 |
Housing and MealsNorthern Illinois provides on-campus housing for 6,300 of its 20,850 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Northern Illinois AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Northern Illinois is in the Mid-American Conference for major sports. Northern Illinois offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 198 male students received the aid (men were 61% of those receiving aid) and 125 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 39% of students receiving such aid) .
Northern Illinois Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 58% | | Women | 58% | | All | 58% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 470-570 | | Math | 485-585 | | Writing | 450-560 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (38 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (1,197 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Finance
- Management Information Systems
- Management Science
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Operations Management and Supervision
- Taxation
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (118 awarded) CONSTRUCTION TRADES (34 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (38 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1,130 awarded) - Adult and Continuing Education Administration
- Art Teacher Education
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Educational Evaluation and Research
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational/Instructional Media Design
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Health Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Reading Teacher Education
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
- Special Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING (199 awarded) - Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (63 awarded) FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (159 awarded) - Human Development and Family Studies
- Public Administration
FINE ARTS (110 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Fine/Studio Arts
LAW (111 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (1,005 awarded) - Anthropology
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- Geography
- German Language and Literature
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (77 awarded) MEDIA (316 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Journalism
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (34 awarded) - Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
MEDICINE (56 awarded) - Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
- Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
MUSIC (81 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (184 awarded) - Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (147 awarded) - Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
- Health and Physical Education
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (23 awarded) SCIENCE (255 awarded) - Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (460 awarded) - Communication Disorders
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
- Educational Psychology
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Psychology
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