Northern Illinois University

Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' esperiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Northern Illinois University.

Student Body

Northern Illinois University has 15,510 total students. 11,364 are undergraduates and 4,146 and graduate students.

The enrollment trend at NIU over the past 3 years:

Additional facts about the student body at NIU:

Gender

More women than men attend Northern Illinois University. In the undergraduate class, 54% are women and 46% are men.

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Northern Illinois University as of 2024.

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

Northern Illinois University is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college