Northeastern Illinois University Student Population Overview

7,373
Total Students
5,210
Undergraduates
2,163
Graduates
39%
Full-Time

Student Population Overview

Northeastern Illinois University educates a diverse community of 7,373 students, with 5,210 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 2,163 engaged in advanced graduate studies.

Total Enrollment

7,373

All students across all programs

Student-Faculty Ratio

12:1

Students per faculty member

Academic Level Distribution

Undergraduate71%
Graduate29%

Enrollment Type

Northeastern Illinois University has a mixed enrollment student body with 39% of students being full-time and 61% being part-time, totaling 7,373 students across all enrollment types.

Full-Time vs Part-Time

Enrollment Status

39% Full-Time

61% Part-Time

2,891

Full-Time Students

2,613

Part-Time Students

Academic Level

Academic Level

71% Undergraduate

29% Graduate

5,210

Undergraduate

2,163

Graduate

Age Distribution

For undergraduates at Northeastern Illinois University, the majority of students fall in the 25+ age range with 1,513 students, but also includes 109 students in the Under 18 range, 803 students in the 18-19 range, 681 students in the 20-21 range, 929 students in the 22-24 range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 1,292 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the Under 18 category, 5 in the 20-21 category, 164 in the 22-24 category.

Undergraduate Age Distribution

Undergraduate Ages
Under 18
109 (3%)
18-19
803 (20%)
20-21
681 (17%)
22-24
929 (23%)
25+
1,513 (37%)
Under 18109
18-19803
20-21681
22-24929
25+1,513

Graduate Age Distribution

Graduate Ages
Under 18
1 (0%)
18-19
0 (0%)
20-21
5 (0%)
22-24
164 (11%)
25+
1,292 (88%)
Under 181
20-215
22-24164
25+1,292

Gender Distribution

Northeastern Illinois University has more women than men with 3,026 female students and 2,184 male students enrolled.

Gender Distribution
Men
2,184 (42%)
Women
3,026 (58%)

Men

2,184

30%

Women

3,026

41%

Geographic Origin

Northeastern Illinois University has 105% (541 students) from in-state Illinois, and 1% (4 students) from international locations.

Regional Distribution

Geographic Origin
In-State
541 (99%)
International
4 (1%)
In-State (Illinois)
541(105%)
International
4(1%)

Additional Demographics

First-Time Undergraduates

514

New students this year

Campus Location

Chicago, Illinois

City: Large