Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL
Admissions Prediction
Official Admissions Statistics 2016 - 2017
Admission Overview
| Applicants | 14,980 |
| Admitted | 7,766 |
| Acceptance rate | 51.8% |
| Yield rate | 23.2% |
Acceptance Rate by Gender
25th to 75th Percentile of Admitted Students
This graph shows the 25th to 75th percentile SAT scores of admitted students at Northern Illinois University.
Northern Illinois University's average SAT scores fall between:
- Verbal: 440 and 550
- Math: 460 and 570
- Writing: 19 and 25
This graph shows the 25th to 75th percentile ACT scores of admitted students at Northern Illinois University.
Northern Illinois University's average composite ACT score falls between 19 and 25.
Degree Completions
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This table shows the number of students who graduated with a degree in the following fields:
| Major | Men | Women | Total |
| Accounting | 106 | 48 | 154 |
| Adult & Continuing Education Administration | 8 | 19 | 27 |
| Anthropology | 8 | 12 | 20 |
| Apparel & Textiles, General | 1 | 13 | 14 |
| Art History, Criticism & Conservation | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Art Teacher Education | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Art/Art Studies, General | 9 | 14 | 23 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology, General | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Audiology/Audiologist & Hearing Sciences | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 55 | 59 | 114 |
| Business Administration/Management | 46 | 30 | 76 |
| Chemistry, General | 21 | 13 | 34 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 5 | 22 | 27 |
| Communication Disorders, General | 3 | 50 | 53 |
| Communications Studies/Speech Communication & Rhetoric | 144 | 93 | 237 |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | 19 | 62 | 81 |
| Computer Science | 95 | 5 | 100 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services | 7 | 32 | 39 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Dietetics/Dietician (RD) | 18 | 69 | 87 |
| Drama & Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 14 | 13 | 27 |
| Early Childhood Education & Teaching | 0 | 21 | 21 |
| Economics, General | 59 | 7 | 66 |
| Education, General | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| Educational Administration & Supervision, Other | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| Educational Leadership & Administration, General | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 9 | 26 | 35 |
| Electrical, Electronics & Communications Engineering | 56 | 14 | 70 |
| Elementary Education & Teaching | 22 | 61 | 83 |
| English Language & Literature, General | 22 | 45 | 67 |
| Environmental Studies | 16 | 13 | 29 |
| Finance, General | 74 | 14 | 88 |
| Fine Arts & Art Studies, Other | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 36 | 46 | 82 |
| French Language & Literature | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Geography | 11 | 4 | 15 |
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| German Language & Literature | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Health & Physical Education, General | 48 | 33 | 81 |
| Health Teacher Education | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 70 | 116 | 186 |
| History, General | 29 | 23 | 52 |
| Human Development & Family Studies, General | 10 | 117 | 127 |
| Human Services, General | 5 | 19 | 24 |
| Industrial Engineering | 26 | 6 | 32 |
| Industrial Management | 12 | 3 | 15 |
| Information Technology | 74 | 35 | 109 |
| Journalism | 15 | 19 | 34 |
| Law (LL.B., J.D.) | 46 | 42 | 88 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences/Liberal Studies | 46 | 40 | 86 |
| Management Science, General | 34 | 26 | 60 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 70 | 39 | 109 |
| Mathematics, General | 41 | 21 | 62 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 96 | 3 | 99 |
| Music Performance, General | 11 | 13 | 24 |
| Music, General | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Operations Management & Supervision | 68 | 17 | 85 |
| Philosophy | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Physical Education Teaching & Coaching | 18 | 7 | 25 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 12 | 23 | 35 |
| Physics, General | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Political Science & Government, General | 57 | 43 | 100 |
| Psychology, General | 60 | 137 | 197 |
| Public Administration | 17 | 7 | 24 |
| Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) | 6 | 12 | 18 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 2 | 72 | 74 |
| Sociology | 39 | 47 | 86 |
| Spanish Language & Literature | 6 | 17 | 23 |
| Special Education, General | 10 | 43 | 53 |
| Sport & Fitness Administration/Management | 26 | 13 | 39 |
| Statistics, General | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| Taxation | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Total | 1895 | 1878 | 3773 |
Parchment Member Admissions Statistics
Parchment Members' Admissions Results
| Applied | 751 |
| Reported Results | 307 |
| Accepted | 261 (85%) 85,15 |
| Rejected | 46 |
| Attending | 65 |
| Yield Rate | 25% |
Admitted Members' Score Range
| 25th | 50th | 75th Percentile | |
| GPA | 2.90 | ||
| SAT I | 600 | 600 | 1545 |
| Selectivity Index™ | 25 | 75 | 454 |
Rejected Members' Score Range
| 25th | 50th | 75th Percentile | |
| GPA | 0.00 | 2.25 | |
| SAT I | 600 | 600 | 1305 |
| Selectivity Index™ | -25 | -25 | 266 |
Stats last calculated: Sunday 19th of August 2012 06:00:08 PM
Newest applicant: 171 days, 19 hours, and 3 minutes ago.
All the above data except for Parchment Member Statistics is 'official' -- meaning that it was reported directly by this college -- and comes from the 2016 - 2017 academic year.
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