Campus & Student Life at Northern Illinois University

Explore the campus experience at Northern Illinois University. Spanning diversity, athletics, and student support, this overview summarizes the key parts of the NIU student experience — with links to the full reports below.

Full-time vs. Part-time Students at Northern Illinois University

The campus community at NIU splits into full-time and part-time students as follows:

Full-time	Part-time	Total
12,812	4,547	17,359

Campus Diversity at Northern Illinois University

How diverse is NIU? A complete breakdown of the student population is covered in the dedicated diversity report.

See the full NIU Diversity Report ›

Athletics at Northern Illinois University

Northern Illinois University competes in the NCAA as part of the Mid-American Conference.

NIU fields 491 student athletes — 285 men and 206 women across 14 varsity sports.

See the full NIU Sports Report ›

Athletics Financing

	Amount
Total Revenue (all teams)	$34,342,695
Total Expenses (all teams)	$34,342,695
Net	$0

Military & Veterans at Northern Illinois University

Weighing NIU for your military or veteran education benefits? Here’s how NIU supports military-connected students:

Participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program
Has a dedicated point of contact for veterans
Has a recognized student veteran organization
Offers ROTC (Army)
154 students received GI Bill benefits
Veterans make up 0.5% of the student body

Learn more at the NIU veterans services page.

See the full NIU Veterans Report ›

Disability Services at Northern Illinois University

Northern Illinois University maintains a disability services office for students who need accommodations.

Visit the NIU disability services page.

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References

More about our data sources and methodologies.