Northern Illinois University, DeKalb

Northern Illinois University is a public institution located in DeKalb, Illinois, US. The established year of Northern Illinois University is 1957, it has since been offering more than 150 programmes in undergraduate, master's, and certificate courses.

Northern Illinois University's acceptance rate is around 70%, accepting students with preferable grade scores and fulfilling eligibility criteria. To get admission to Northern Illinois University, the applicant must have a minimum GPA of 2.75 and a minimum of 77 to 79% of average in high school or a good average in Super score SAT/ACT. All applicants seeking admission must apply before the deadline of May 1 which may vary depending upon their Intake season. 

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The application dates for admissions might vary according to the intake a candidate is applying for in the year.

• International students planning to apply for Fall intake must apply by May 1, and submit most of their documents on time.

• Applicants planning to apply for the Spring intake must submit their application by October 1, ensuring that most documents are submitted on a priority basis. 

Northern Illinois University’s rankings as per the 2024 QS rankings include 201-250th in the US, which places it among the top 250 universities in the United States. The Times Higher Education Report has ranked NIU 601–800th in the World University Rankings 2024.

Northern Illinois University offers a variety of courses that students can enrol in like  Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Nutrition, Accounting, Anthropology, Physical Education, Biology, Psychology, Economics, Mathematics, and Sociology. The ratio between them and students remains 14:1, with the average class strength retaining around 15 students per class.

Northern Illinois University also has entrance exam criteria in terms of English Language Proficiency hence, aspiring international students must submit proof of the same by attempting IELTS, or TOEFL Tests.

The Northern Illinois University fees for Indian students range between approx. USD 16,000 to USD 20,000 per academic term for International or Indian students. The given data might fluctuate depending upon the intake session and programme as per the applicant’s choice. The cost will also be subject to change as per the living cost expenses of international students in the US. 

Northern Illinois University's application fee is USD 60 (Rs. 4,978.51) i.e. they will be charging an amount during the application process for all international students. The application processing time can take up to 3 to 4 months and the shortlisted candidate will be informed and reached out to by the admission team of the College. Therefore, the candidate must apply before the given time to secure a spot before the semester starts. 

As per the admission enrollment reports of the previous years, Northern Illinois University has had more than 15,000 students under its wings, with a growing population of approx. 1,000 international candidates from 70 different countries in the past few years. 

Northern Illinois University has one main campus of approximately 756 acres consisting of various faculties for different fields and departmental studies. The colleges or schools that are a part of the university are the College of Engineering and Technology, College of Health and Human Sciences, College of Education, College of Business, College of Law, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and College for Visual and Performings Arts. 

Northern Illinois University Notable Alumni

Some of the most notable alumni who have graduated from Northern Illinois University are working in high positions at prestigious and well-known organisations or have become entrepreneurs for global companies. The list for the same has been provided below for the most notable alumni of Northern Illinois University.

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