- Application Deadline：Aug. 1
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：N/A
Regular Decision
Application deadline
Aug. 1
Priority application deadline
March 1
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning September 15
Deadline for accepting admission offers
We prefer students reply by May 1 for fall semester
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
N/A
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
N/A
Early decision decision sent by
N/A
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
N/A
Early action deadline
N/A
Early action decision sent by
N/A
Application Fee
Application fee
$40
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
N/A
Deferred admissions allowed
No
Maximum length of deferment
N/A
Application Formats
Application URL
http://www.niu.edu/Admissions/Apply
Common Application accepted
No
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
N/A
Tuition deposit refundable
N/A
Room deposit
$150
Room deposit refundable
Partially refundable
Deadline for housing deposit
N/A
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(815) 753-0446
Admissions email
mailto:admission@niu.edu
Admissions address
Williston Hall 101 Dekalb, IL 60115
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
N/A
Open admission policy
N/A
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
N/A
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Aug. 1
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
Aug. 9
SAT essay used in admissions
No college policy as of now
ACT essay used in admissions
No college policy as of now
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Require
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
Early admission of high school students
N/A
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
Yes
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Very Important
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent/ability
Considered
Character/personal qualities
Not Considered
First-generation college student
N/A
Alumni/alumnae relations
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Not Considered
Work experience
Not Considered
Applicant's interest level
N/A
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
2
History units
2
Math units
3
Science units
3
Science lab units
1
Social studies units
3
Academic electives
N/A
Total units required
17
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
2
History units
3
Math units
4
Science units
4
Science lab units
2
Social Studies units
3
Academic electives
N/A
Total units recommended
20
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Placement only
AP scores accepted
2, 3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
N/A
IB exams may be used for
N/A
IB scores accepted (standard level)
5, 6, 7
IB scores accepted (higher level)
4, 5, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
N/A
DSST may be used for
N/A
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Selective
Acceptance rate
54%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
55%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
54%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
52%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
48%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
56%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
57%
Early decision acceptance rate
N/A
Early action acceptance rate
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
54%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
14,157
Applicants (in-state)
13,364
Applicants (out-of-state)
674
Female applicants
7,939
Female applicants (in-state)
7,493
Female applicants (out-of-state)
389
Male applicants
6,215
Male applicants (in-state)
5,868
Male applicants (out-of-state)
285
Applicants accepted
7,698
Applicants accepted (in-state)
7,285
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
361
Female applicants accepted
4,470
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
4,225
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
223
Male applicants accepted
3,228
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
3,060
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
138
Freshman enrollment
1,856
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
1,749
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
91
Female freshman enrollment
991
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
935
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
48
Male freshman enrollment
865
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
814
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
43
Early decision applicants
N/A
Early decision applicants accepted
N/A
Early decision applicants enrolled
N/A
Early action applicants
N/A
Early action applicants accepted
N/A
Early action applicants enrolled
N/A
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
N/A
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
No
Applicants placed on waitlist
N/A
Students accepting place on waitlist
N/A
Students accepted from waitlist
N/A
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
65%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class
12%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class
38%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class
75%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class
5%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
98%
Average high school GPA
3.3
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
N/A
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
81%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
522
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
470-580
SAT Math average score
531
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
470-590
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
N/A
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
41%
Average ACT Composite score
22
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
19-25
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
18-25
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
17-25
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
18-26
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
19-24
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
Fall
May 1
Spring
Oct. 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
Yes
Early decision or early action options available
Neither early decision nor early action
TOEFL (paper)
Required
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required
Michigan Test
N/A
IELTS
Required
SAT
Required of some
SAT Subject
N/A
ACT
Required of some
ITEP
N/A
PTE
Required
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
Yes
Minimum score required (paper test)
527
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
71
Average score (paper test)
N/A
Average score (internet-based test)
N/A
IELTS
Minimum score required
6
Average score
N/A
ITEP
Minimum score required
N/A
Average score
N/A
PTE
Minimum score required
48
Average score
N/A
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
44%
Female acceptance rate
39%
Male acceptance rate
48%
Applicants
119
Female applicants
57
Male applicants
62
Applicants accepted
52
Female applicants accepted
22
Male applicants accepted
30
Freshman enrollment
16
Female freshman enrollment
8
Male freshman enrollment
8
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
N/A
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring, Summer
Application due date
N/A
Admission decision sent
N/A
Deadline for accepting admission offers
N/A
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
24
Minimum required high school GPA
N/A
Minimum required college GPA
2
High school transcript
Required of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Recommended of some
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of all
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 66 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
N/A
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
30
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
76%
Applicants
3,632
Applicants accepted
2,764
Enrolled
1,577
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
N/A
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
N/A
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
Yes
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
//Http://www.niu.edu/admissions/transfer/guaranteed-admission/index.shtml
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
Carl Sandburg College
College of DuPage
Illinois Central College
Elgin Community College
Illinois Valley Community College
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
N/A
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
N/A
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
N/A
Veteran transfer policy URL
N/A
Veteran transfer policy description
N/A
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Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
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Admissions Requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Entering Class Stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
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International Students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Transfer Students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
