Northeastern Illinois University
Admissions
Interested in attending Northeastern Illinois University?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Northeastern Illinois University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Northeastern Illinois University?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Northeastern Illinois accepted 51% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.
In the most recent year, 2,529 people applied and 1,348 were accepted.
Applied/Accepted
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Northeastern Illinois University:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 38% ended up enrolling at Northeastern Illinois University, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Northeastern Illinois University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Northeastern Illinois considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Standardized Test Scores
Considered
- Application Essay
- Class Rank
- Recommendation(s)
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
Not Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Extracurricular Activities
- First Generation
- Geographical Residence
- Interview
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- State Residency
- Talent/Ability
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Northeastern Illinois University?
Grades
Students who recently attended Northeastern Illinois University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 2.96. 18% of freshmen who attended Northeastern Illinois were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 24% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
Northeastern Illinois is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.
SAT Math Scores
SAT Composite Scores
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to Northeastern Illinois University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
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