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Home > Illinois Colleges > Chicago Colleges > Northeastern Illinois University

Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU)

  • 5500 N Saint Louis Ave
  • Chicago, IL 60625
  • OPEID College Code: 00169300
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  • General Phone: (773) 583-4050
  • President: Sharon Hahs
  • Website: www.neiu.edu
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Master's Degree
  • Local Area: Large City
  • Student Enrollment: 12,814
  • College Alias: NEIU
  • College Mascot: Golden Eagles
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
  • On-Campus Day Care Available
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
  • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
  • Army Air Force
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
  • Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
  • Undergraduate Classification
  • Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
  • Postbaccalaureate Comprehensive
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
  • Higher Part-Time Four-Year
  • Enrollment Classification
  • High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
  • Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $25.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $25.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Life Experience Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
  • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
  • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
  • Required
  • TOEFL
  • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants1,3332,2683,601
Number Granted Admission (%)897 (67%)1,568 (69%)2,465 (68%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)402 (45%)555 (35%)957 (39%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam--
ACT ® Exam90995%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading--
SAT ® Math--
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite1621
ACT ® English1622
ACT ® Math1621
    Financial Aid Links and Information
  • Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 64%
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving11%47%52%6%
Avg Amount Receiving$2,657$3,143$3,353$1,859
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)5.3%7.2%6.8%
Number in Default627353
Number in Repayment1,1661,008776
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$5,641$5,009$4,517
Out of State Tuition and Fees$10,321$9,209$8,357
Books and Supplies$1,320$1,320$1,320
 
Housing Expenses
Off Campus
Room and Board$8,100$7,830$7,416
Other Expenses$5,022$4,860$4,608
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$6,804$4,860$6,318
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$6,961$6,329$5,837
Out of State$11,641$10,529$9,677
Off Campus
In-State$20,083$19,019$17,861
Out of State$24,763$23,219$21,701
Off Campus with Family
In-State$13,765$12,971$12,155
Out of State$18,445$17,171$15,995
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 BachelorMaster
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, Biological Sciences489
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting7112
Business Administration and Management6120
Business, Commerce24-
Finance59-
Marketing and Marketing Management42-
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer Science4423
 
Education
Bilingual and Multilingual Education11-
Counseling and Guidance Services-42
Curriculum and Instruction-20
Early Childhood Education37-
Education, Teaching of the Gifted and Talented-13
Educational Leadership and Administration-86
Elementary Education159-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching18-
Reading Teacher Education-69
Special Education and Teaching17112
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Other-30
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature556
Speech and Rhetorical Studies5310
 
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority and Gender Studies, Other619
Latin American Studies-1
Womens Studies3-
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
French Language and Literature4-
Linguistics-33
Spanish Language and Literature35-
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Community Health Services, Liaison, Counseling7-
 
History
History594
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Gerontology-1
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
General Studies12-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies185-
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics2615
 
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies9-
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy8-
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry149
Geology, Earth Science52
Physics--
 
Psychology
Counseling Psychology-6
Psychology42-
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other412
Social Work48-
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science-11
 
Security and Protective Services
Criminal Justice, Safety Studies60-
 
Social Sciences
Anthropology12-
Economics20-
Geography7-
Political Science and Government2513
Social Sciences--
Social Sciences, Other-6
Sociology36-
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art and Art Studies28-
Music1311
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 12,814
  • Undergraduate: 10,285 Graduate: 2,529
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
  • Male: 5,006 Female: 7,808
  • Undergraduate Gender
  • Male: 4,140 Female: 6,145
  • Graduate Gender
  • Male: 866 Female: 1,663
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
  • Full-Time: 6,132 Part-Time: 6,682
  • Undergraduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 5,750 Part-Time: 4,535
  • Graduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 382 Part-Time: 2,147
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien2782%
American Indian480.4%
Black1,27510%
Asian1,26210%
Hispanic3,20125%
White6,01647%
Unknown7346%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18400.3%
Ages 18-191,55412%
Ages 20-211,53912%
Ages 22-242,64321%
Ages 25-292,50620%
Ages 30-341,2149%
Ages 35-397005%
Ages 40-498897%
Ages 50-655254%
Age Over 65320.2%
Age Uknown1,1729%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees1,4751,118357
Faculty Status702411291
Tenured Faculty200200-
Graduate Assistants95-95
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service702411291
Primarily Instruction702411291
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial70673
Other Professionals34930445
Technical and/or Paraprofessional35433618
Clerical And Secretarial1301228
Skilled Crafts41401
Service and/or Maintenance89872
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$55,260 (386)$56,591 (196)$53,887 (190)
Professor$79,799 (69)$82,312 (34)$77,357 (35)
Associate Professor$64,807 (101)$66,970 (50)$62,686 (51)
Assistant Professor$59,748 (73)$59,976 (43)$59,420 (30)
Instructor$34,385 (143)$34,285 (69)$34,479 (74)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$101,401 (25)$102,104 (17)$99,906 (8)
Professor$102,068 (17)$101,952 (10)$102,235 (7)
Associate Professor$99,983 (8)$102,322 (7)$83,604 (1)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$56,945 (411)$58,742 (213)$55,012 (198)
Professor$80,533 (86)$82,563 (44)$78,405 (42)
Associate Professor$66,054 (109)$69,027 (57)$62,796 (52)
Assistant Professor$59,748 (73)$59,976 (43)$59,420 (30)
Instructor$34,385 (143)$34,285 (69)$34,479 (74)
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 66%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 46%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students19%
 
By Gender
Male16%
Female20%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien33%
American Indian-
Black8%
Asian20%
Hispanic17%
White24%
Unknown23%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less2%
5 Years12%
6 Years19%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Drug Related1-
Liquor Related2-
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Robbery11
Aggravated Assault1-
Burglary-1
Vehicle Theft-1
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