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Northeastern Illinois University

Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625-4699

Official telephone: (773) 583-4050
Fax number: (773) 794-6243
Website: https://www.neiu.edu/
Screen last updated on: February 2024
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 4,207
Full-time undergraduates: 2,525
Part-time undergraduates: 1,662
Total graduate students: 1,766
Full-time graduate students: 487
Part-time graduate students: 1,279
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
9.8% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
11.9% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
41.3% Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
22.1% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.0% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.9% Nonresident Alien
11.6% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 67 acres
Nearest major city: Chicago

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • special housing for disabled students
Percent of students who live in school housing: 8%
Percent of students who live off campus: 92%

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Computer equipment is provided in: computer center/lab(s)
Other computer facilities/services: productivity software
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Other libraries on campus.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Additional services offered:
placement service, health service, women's center
Counseling services:
career, psychological
Career placement services:
interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, Job fairs are available to students through the career center.

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student newspaper, radio station
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Student Government Association; United Greek Council; ASSW - Association of Student Social Workers; Accounting Associates; Computer Science Society

ATHLETICS
Intramural/Recreational sports:
rock climbing; badminton; baseball; basketball; crew; football; ice hockey; racquetball; soccer; softball; tennis; volleyball; weight lifting; table tennis; cross-country running

GETTING AWAY
Nearest international airport: O'Hare International

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