Northern Illinois University

PO Box 3001
DeKalb, IL 60115
http://www.niu.edu/

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Overview
TypePublic institution
Year Founded1895
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students18,467
Endowment2,137,922
Application DeadlineAugust 1
Application FeeN/A
SelectivitySelective
Application DeadlineAugust 1
Tuition7,871 in-state, 13,421 out-of-state
Room/Board7,500
Services
Associated FirmsNorthern Illinois University,Motorola,Abbott Labs,Allstate Insurance,IBM, SBC Communications,Sears, Northern Trust,Baxter International, Accenture, State Farm Insurance,Hewitt Associates, Caterpillar Inc.,Bank One,Walgreen, Kraft, BP/Amoco, CNA Insu
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsN/A
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
MuseumsN/A
Periodical Subs26,971
# of Books2,181,108
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months85%
within one year15%
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities11%
Students in sororities7%
Campus Size755 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing33%
College housing typescoed dorms, sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartments for married students, special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students
Popular EventsN/A
Nearest AirportChicago (65), Rockford (40)
Nearest TrainChicago (65)
Army ROTCOffered on campus
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station
Number of Organizations400
# of fraternities21
# of sororities16
Students in fraternities11%
Students in sororities7%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Northern Star (daily)
Honor SocietiesN/A
Religious OrganizationsN/A
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Asian, Black, Hispanic
Other OrganizationsN/A