Dekalb, IL
Roughly 70 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 22 percentage points since 2019, from 48% to 70% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15,693 | 7,588 | 1,897 | 48% |
| 2020 | 16,690 | 9,888 | 2,047 | 59% |
| 2021 | 22,602 | 15,922 | 2,285 | 70% |
| 2022 | 25,961 | 18,348 | 2,440 | 71% |
| 2023 | 24,177 | 17,033 | 2,202 | 70% |
Fall 2023 applicants
10,231 of 13,971 women and 6,799 of 10,198 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Northern Illinois University has an acceptance rate of 70% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 17,033 of 24,177 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Roughly 70 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
24,177 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 2,202 enrolled.
No. Northern Illinois University is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 22 percentage points since 2019, from 48% to 70% — it has become less selective.