College Portrait of Undergraduate Education
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| Costs |
Northern Illinois University
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| Total Estimated Costs | ||||
| In state | Out of state | |||
| Tuition | $8,894 | $17,788 | ||
| Required fees | $2,591 | $2,591 | ||
| Room & board (on campus) | $11,036 | $11,036 | ||
| Other expenses (books, transportation, etc.) | $3,898 | $3,898 | ||
| Total | $26,419 | $35,313 | ||
| Financial Aid | ||||
| Average annual award of full-time beginning undergrads receiving grants and scholarships | $9,040 (91% of undergrads) | |||
| Average annual loan of full-time beginning undergrads receiving loans | $7,287 (75% of undergrads) | |||
| Percent of students that borrow | 72% | |||
| Average indebtedness at graduation | $30,521 | |||
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| Student Success & Progress |
Northern Illinois University
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| Percent of students that returned after 1 year | 70% |
| Percent of students graduated or were still enrolled in a college after 4 years | 85.5% |
| Students At |
Northern Illinois University
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| Total students | 21,869 |
| Total undergraduates | 16,552 |
| Average age of undergraduates | 22 |
| Gender | |
| Women | 8,302 (50%) |
| Men | 8,250 (50%) |
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| Campus Life |
Northern Illinois University
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| Students per faculty | 17 to 1 |
| Women faculty | 46% |
| Faculty of color | 13% |
| Undergraduate classes with fewer than 50 students | 89% |
| Percent of new freshmen who live on campus | 91% |
| Applicant Information |
Northern Illinois University
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| Term | Fall 2012 |
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