by our College Data Analytics TeamNortheastern Illinois University total enrollment is approximately 7,119 students. 3,019 are undergraduates and 513 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Northeastern Illinois University undergraduate population is made up of 59% women, and 41% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Northeastern Illinois University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1,260 |
| White | 687 |
| Unknown | 325 |
| Black or African American | 321 |
| Asian | 304 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 59 |
| International | 52 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 67% of full-time grad students are women, and 33% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Northeastern Illinois University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 210 |
| Hispanic | 136 |
| Black or African American | 48 |
| Asian | 44 |
| International | 38 |
| Unknown | 25 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 11 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2,659 |
| White | 2,176 |
| Black or African American | 723 |
| Unknown | 663 |
| Asian | 607 |
| International | 140 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 125 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 16 |
There are approximately 4,372 female students and 2,747 male students at Northeastern Illinois University.
Northeastern Illinois University ranks 1,910 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
1.25% of Northeastern Illinois University students come from out of state, and 0.37% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 5 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 788 |
| Indiana | 3 |
| Wisconsin | 3 |
| Kentucky | 1 |
| Michigan | 1 |
Students from 44 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from India, Saudi Arabia, and Mongolia.
Learn more about international students at Northeastern Illinois University.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Northeastern Illinois University, 21.64% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 22-24 | 2,226 |
| 25-29 | 2,173 |
| 35 and over | 1,475 |
| 20-21 | 1,048 |
| 30-34 | 1,016 |
| 18-19 | 896 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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