Northern Illinois University
PO Box 3001DeKalb, IL 60115
http://www.niu.edu/
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Public institution |
| Year Founded | 1895 |
| Religious Affiliation | None |
| Undergrad Students | 18,467 |
| Endowment | 2,137,922 |
| Application Deadline | August 1 |
| Application Fee | N/A |
| Selectivity | Selective |
| Application Deadline | August 1 |
| Tuition | 7,871 in-state, 13,421 out-of-state |
| Room/Board | 7,500 |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated Firms | Northern 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 Safety | 24-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 Services | co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, interest inventory, interview training |
| Museums | N/A |
| Basic Services | nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
| Museums | N/A |
| Periodical Subs | 26,971 |
| # of Books | 2,181,108 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | 85% |
| within one year | 15% |
| within two years | N/A |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | 11% |
| Students in sororities | 7% |
| Campus Size | 755 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | 33% |
| College housing types | coed dorms, sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartments for married students, special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students |
| Popular Events | N/A |
| Nearest Airport | Chicago (65), Rockford (40) |
| Nearest Train | Chicago (65) |
| Army ROTC | Offered on campus |
| Navy ROTC | Not offered |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students activities | choral 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 Organizations | 400 |
| # of fraternities | 21 |
| # of sororities | 16 |
| Students in fraternities | 11% |
| Students in sororities | 7% |
| Student Papers | (Appears as submitted by school) Northern Star (daily) |
| Honor Societies | N/A |
| Religious Organizations | N/A |
| International Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Asian, Black, Hispanic |
| Other Organizations | N/A |
