PO Box 3001
DeKalb, IL 60115
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1895
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 18,467
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $2,137,922
Admissions
Application Fee: $N/A
Application Deadline: August 1
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $7,871 in-state, 13,421 out-of-state
Room/Board: $7,500
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 85%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 15%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: 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
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 2,181,108
Number of current serial subscriptions: 26,971
Number of microforms: 4,057,368
Number of audiovisuals: 56,183
Number of ebooks: 24,165
Other library facilities: Faraday Library,the Map Library,NIU-Hoffman Estates Library,NIU-Naperville
Library, NIU-Rochford Library and Regional History Center/University Archives.
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: N/A
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – 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 simultaneous connection capacity: 1,000
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 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 Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 33%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 11%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 7%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 60%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 33%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – No
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms, sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartments for married students, special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: N/A
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: N/A
Fire alarms: N/A
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 755 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Chicago (65), Rockford (40)
Nearest train station: Chicago (65)
Nearest bus station: Dekalb (1)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: N/A
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 24%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,700
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – N/A
Other policies: N/A
Campus
Most popular events: N/A