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Northeastern Illinois University

Northeastern Illinois University

Chicago, IL · 4k students

OpenPublicCityGraduateCampus-basedneiu.edu
52.2/100

Trajecta score

-0.7 since '20

Ranked #431 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

53.4 · #379

2020

55.3 · #299

2021

55.2 · #298

2022

53.6 · #390

2023

52.7 · #437

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

26/ 100

Career Outcomes

55/ 100

Student Success

25/ 100

Affordability

80/ 100

Academic Investment

73/ 100

Access & Equity

78/ 100

Academic Profile

26

Career Outcomes

55

Student Success

25

Affordability

80

Academic Investment

73

Access & Equity

78

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Cost / Net Price

$27k / $14k

SAT Avg

Retention

52%

Grad Rate

18%

Admissions

75%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$12,383

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$22,726

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$10,343/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

56%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

19%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$14,600

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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