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Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$32,412

Installment Plan Available

Tuition & Fees :
$13,792
Room & Board :
$14,680
Books & Supplies :
$1,200
Other Expenses :
$2,740
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Email
finaid@niu.edu
Website
Financial Aid Website
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning March 1
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 001737 Free
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
2,154 (95.6%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
1,840 (85.4%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,836 (99.8%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
266 (14.5%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
78%
Average Award
$18,440
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,829 (99.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $15,414
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,204 (65.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,757
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 153 (8.3%) of aid recipients
349 (15.5%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,034
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
8,947 (86.5%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
7,521 (84.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
7,430 (98.8%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,092 (14.7%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
73%
Average Award
$16,498
Need-Based Gift
Received by 7,142 (96.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $13,319
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 4,772 (64.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,563
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 578 (7.8%) of aid recipients
1,878(18.2%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $4,073
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
69%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$26,713
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
TEACH Grants
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Area/Ethnic Studies
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Foreign Languages
Health Fields
Home Economics
Humanities
International Studies
Library Science
Mathematics
Military Science
Physical Sciences
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Art/Fine Arts
Creative Writing
Dance
Debating
Journalism/Publications
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Cheerleading/Drum Major
Community Service
Leadership
Memberships
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Adult Students
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Children of Current Students
Children of Faculty/Staff
Children with a Deceased or Disabled Parent
Ethnic Background
First-Generation College Students
Handicapped Students
International Students
Local/State Students
Members of Minorities
Out-of-State Students
Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Public Servants
Veterans
Veterans' Children
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$2,655
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