Northern Illinois University

PO Box 3001
DeKalb, IL 60115

Visit Website: http://www.niu.edu/

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College Overview

Type:
 Public institution
Year Founded:
 1895
Religious Affiliation:
 None
Academic Calendar:
 Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
 18,467
Local Setting:
 Suburban
Endowment:
 $2,137,922
Application Deadline:
 August 1
Application Fee:
 $N/A
Selectivity:
 Selective
Tuition Costs:
 $7,871 in-state, 13,421 out-of-state
Room & Board Costs:
 $7,500

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
 choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station
Student Organizations:
 400
Honor Societies:
 N/A
Religious Organizations:
 N/A
International Organizations:
 (Appears as submitted by school) Asian, Black, Hispanic
Other Organizations:
 N/A
Student Papers:
 (Appears as submitted by school) Northern Star (daily)
Number of Fraternities:
 21
Fraternity Chapter Houses
 13
Percent Fraternity Members:
 11%
Number of Sororities:
 16
Sorority Chapter Houses
 9
Percent Sorority Members:
 7%

College Services

Basic:
 nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial:
 reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling:
 minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious
Career:
 co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, interest inventory, interview training
Local Hiring Firms:
 Northern Illinois University,Motorola,Abbott Labs,Allstate Insurance,IBM, SBC Communications,Sears, Northern Trust,Baxter International, Accenture, State Farm Insurance,Hewitt Associates, Caterpillar Inc.,Bank One,Walgreen, Kraft, BP/Amoco, CNA Insu
Library:
 Yes
# of Library Books:
 2,181,108
Library Facilities:
 Faraday Library,the Map Library,NIU-Hoffman Estates Library,NIU-Naperville Library, NIU-Rochford Library and Regional History Center/University Archives.
Museums
 N/A
Computers Available:
 N/A
Computers At:
 computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
 N/A
Wired Labs:
 N/A
On-Campus Wireless Network:
 Yes
Wireless Areas:
 in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless Capacity:
 1,000
Online Registration:
 Yes
Campus Safety:
 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
 Yes
Campus Housing:
 No
Off Campus Assistance:
 Yes
Housing Types Available:
 coed dorms, sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartments for married students, special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students
Sprinkler System:
 N/A
Fire Alarms:
 N/A
Campus Size:
 755 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
 Chicago (65), Rockford (40)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
 Chicago (65)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
 Dekalb (1)
Cars Permittedt:
 Yes
Army ROTC
 Offered on campus
Navy ROTC:
 Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
 Not offered
Alcohol Permitted:
 N/A
Additional Policies:
 N/A
Popular Events:
 N/A

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