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Northern Illinois University

Northern Illinois University
P.O. Box 3001
DeKalb, IL 60115

Official telephone: (815) 753-1000
Website: www.niu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Dani Rollins,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 815 753-0446
800 892-3050 (in-state) (toll free)
815 753-1783 (fax)
admissions@niu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: March 1
Final filing date for fall: August 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 3%
Application fee: $40
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Minimum composite ACT score of 19 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 910) and rank in top half of secondary school class or minimum composite ACT score of 23 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 1060) and rank in top two-thirds of secondary school class required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: August 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 1 required, 2 recommended
History: 1 required, 1 recommended
Lab: 1 required, 2 recommended
Math: 2 required, 4 recommended
Science: 2 required, 4 recommended
Social studies: 2 required, 3 recommended
Total: 12 required, 18 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of dance program applicants.
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.
  • R.N. required of nursing program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Average secondary school GPA: 3.15
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 98%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 72%
Average ACT: 22 English, 22 math, 22 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 19 - 25
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 98%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 17,099
Number of applicants offered admission: 8,610 (50%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 2,259 (26%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 92%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 5%
Tuition deposit amount: partially refundable
Room deposit amount: $150, partially refundable
Admission may be deferred: yes

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