More selective than 52% of Illinois colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose NEIU over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
High school GPA of NEIU first-year students
Share of fall 2024 first-year students in each high school GPA range; the average was 2.88. Colleges report GPAs as they record them, weighted or not.
Items C11-C12; enrolled students, not admitted students. Common Data Set 2024-25 (fall 2024 first-year students), published by the college.
Early decision, early action and the waitlist
Items C2, C21-C22. Common Data Set 2024-25 (fall 2024 first-year students), published by the college.
NEIU admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 75% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 70% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is NEIU compared with other Illinois colleges?
NEIU has the 26th-lowest acceptance rate of 53 Illinois colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Western Illinois University | 71% | 45% | $12,937 |
| 23 | Lewis University | 71% | 67% | $17,028 |
| 24 | McKendree University | 72% | 53% | $24,717 |
| 25 | Elmhurst University | 74% | 70% | $24,185 |
| 26 | Northeastern Illinois University | 75% | 22% | $14,109 |
| 27 | DePaul University | 76% | 68% | $30,902 |
| 28 | Bradley University | 77% | 76% | $22,719 |
| 29 | North Central College | 77% | 64% | $21,044 |
| 30 | University of Illinois Chicago | 77% | 62% | $10,974 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Illinois colleges →
Who enrolls at NEIU
College Scorecard; IPEDS
NEIU admissions questions
What is the NEIU acceptance rate?
Northeastern Illinois University accepts 75% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 5,971 of 8,481 applicants were admitted.
Does NEIU require the SAT or ACT?
Northeastern Illinois University does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at NEIU?
9% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (553 of 5,971).
Is NEIU getting harder to get into?
Northeastern Illinois University accepted 75% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 70% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; NEIU's Common Data Set 2024-25; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Northeastern Illinois University overview