Northern Illinois University College Portrait
Northern Illinois University1425 West Lincoln Highway DeKalb, IL 60115
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Northern Illinois University
First-Time, Full-Time Students
| Description | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Graduated from Northern Illinois University with 4-year degree | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 26.4% | 50.2% | 56.2% |
| % Graduated from other institution with 4-year degree | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 5.6% | 7.8% |
| % Graduated with 2-year degree | 0.0% | 0.6% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 2.5% |
| Total % Graduated | 0.0% | 0.6% | 2.4% | 31.2% | 58.4% | 66.5% |
| % Enrolled at Northern Illinois University | 98.3% | 77.8% | 66.7% | 36.7% | 11.2% | 3.7% |
| % Enrolled at other 4-year institutions | 0.2% | 3.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% | 6.1% | 4.9% |
| % Enrolled at other 2-year institutions | 0.7% | 12.1% | 12.9% | 9.6% | 8.3% | 5.9% |
| Total % Enrolled | 99.2% | 93.6% | 87.1% | 54.4% | 25.6% | 14.5% |
| Student Success & Progress | 99.2% | 94.2% | 89.5% | 85.6% | 84.0% | 81.0% |
First-Time, Full-Time Transfer Students
| Description | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Graduated from Northern Illinois University with 4-year degree | 0.3% | 20.2% | 49.4% | 63.8% | 67.5% | 69.0% |
| % Graduated from other institution with 4-year degree | 0.3% | 1.2% | 2.8% | 5.5% | 6.9% | 8.1% |
| % Graduated with 2-year degree | 2.8% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| Total % Graduated | 3.4% | 23.9% | 53.8% | 71.1% | 76.6% | 79.4% |
| % Enrolled at Northern Illinois University | 94.2% | 58.4% | 23.6% | 7.2% | 2.8% | 1.6% |
| % Enrolled at other 4-year institutions | 0.4% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| % Enrolled at other 2-year institutions | 0.5% | 4.7% | 4.2% | 3.3% | 2.8% | 1.5% |
| Total % Enrolled | 95.1% | 67.9% | 33.5% | 14.2% | 8.7% | 6.1% |
| Student Success & Progress | 98.5% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 85.3% | 85.3% | 85.5% |
