Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL
Public
Acceptance Rate
69.8%
Annual In-State Tuition
$13,248
Annual Out-of-State Tuition
$13,248
Student Body Size
11,301
First Year Retention Rate
69.6%
Graduation Rate
49.2%
Median Earnings Post-Graduation
$57,808
Campus Security Score
42
Climate
🌤️ 215
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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.