Northern Illinois University Nursing Programs

Located in Dekalb, Illinois, Northern Illinois University is a public institution. The suburban atmosphere of Dekalb makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

Where Is Northern Illinois University?

Contact details for NIU are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1425 W. Lincoln Hwy., Dekalb, IL 60115-2828
Phone:	800-892-3050
Website:	www.niu.edu

How Do I Get Into NIU?

You can apply to NIU online at: www.niu.edu/admissions/apply/index.shtml

Admission Requirements for NIU

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	1
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	1
Recommendations	3
SAT or ACT Scores	3
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into NIU?

NIU has an acceptance rate of 71%, which means that is not quite as selective as some other schools. Still, you'll need good grades and a solid application if you want to be admitted.

Approximately 40% of accepted students are men and 60% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 68%, and the acceptance rate for women is 73%.

Can I Afford Northern Illinois University?

The overall average net price of NIU is $22,828. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At NIU, approximately 59% of students took out student loans averaging $6,377 a year. That adds up to $25,508 over four years for those students.

Northern Illinois University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 12,277 undergraduate students at NIU, with 10,472 being full-time and 1,805 being part-time.

There are also 4,492 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 10,472 full-time undergraduates at NIU, 46% are male and 54% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Northern Illinois University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	596
Black or African American	2,139
Hispanic or Latino	2,206
White	4,927
International Students	156
Other Races/Ethnicities	448

Geographic Diversity

Illinois students aren't the only ones who study at Northern Illinois University. At this time, 20 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 78 countries are represented at NIU. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

Northern Illinois University Nursing Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Registered Nursing	153	0	0	153
Nursing Science	0	32	0	32
Nursing Practice	0	0	9	9
TOTAL	153	32	9	194

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Andy McMurray under License

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