At a glance
- Address
- 1425 W. Lincoln Hwy., Dekalb, IL, 60115-2828
- City
- Dekalb, IL
- Country
- United States — process, visa & costs
- Website
- niu.edu
- Type
- Public
- Founded
- 1895
- Students
- 16,769 (2020)
- Map
- Open the campus on a map ↗
Where it ranks
Not in the ARWU 2025 world top 1,000, but ranked in 5 subjects below.
Strongest subjects (GRAS 2025)
| Sociology | 201–300 |
| Physics | 301–400 |
| Education | 301–400 |
| Psychology | 401–500 |
| Management | 401–500 |
How to get in
We have not yet researched this university's admission pages, so we will not guess its deadlines or fees. Start from its official website and look for “international admissions”. The general process for United States — exams, application platform, visa and costs — is in the United States guide.
In numbers
US Department of Education, College Scorecard- Admission rate
- 69.8% of applicants admitted
- Tuition (non-resident)
- USD 13,248 / year · about ₹12.7 lakh
- Undergraduates
- 11,301
- International undergrads
- 1.8%
- Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
- USD 57,808 / year (all graduates)
Source: College Scorecard — Northern Illinois University. Tuition excludes housing, food, insurance and fees.
Studying in United States
The US offers the widest range of degree programmes and research universities in the world, with flexible majors and strong graduate schools. Indian students go for choice of subject, name-brand universities, and post-study work through OPT, though costs and visa steps are the highest of any major destination.
- Visa
- F-1 student visa
- Work while studying
- Pre-completion OPT/on-campus work: up to 20 hours/week while school is in session, full-time when school is not in session (USCIS).
- After graduating
- Optional Practical Training (OPT): up to 12 months post-completion (pre-completion OPT time is deducted from it); STEM-degree graduates working for an E-Verify employer may add a 24-month STEM OPT extension (USCIS).