Northeastern Illinois University

Northeastern Illinois University is a public institution that was founded in 1867. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,205 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 67 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Northeastern Illinois University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities Midwest, #139. Its in-state tuition and fees are $12,382; out-of-state tuition and fees are $22,725.

Northeastern Illinois University is a school in Chicago that offers a summer transition program for first year students entering from high school. This six-week program consists of academic classes in the morning, and then workshops, recreational activities, and counseling in the afternoons. Students at Northeastern Illinois University can choose from more than 70 fields of study, including master’s degree programs in the Department of Counselor Education. Adult learners with busy schedules can earn a bachelor’s degree through the school’s Nontraditional Degree Programs, which feature flexible class times.

The university, often abbreviated as NEIU, offers more than 70 student organizations, as well as Greek life and student government. Students can also explore campus media through The Independent newspaper, Que Ondee Sola magazine, and the WZRD school radio station. Student athletes can play sports at the intramural and club level and work out in the fitness center. Notable NEIU alumni include Luis V. Gutierrez, the first Latino from the Midwest to be elected to Congress.