Half of the admitted students have SAT scores from 970 to 1150.
Top 25% of admitted students has SAT score higher than 1150.
Bottom 25% of admitted students has SAT score lower than 970.
You need to have at least 970 as your SAT score to get into Northern Illinois University. SAT score lower than 970 still can get you in but your application need to stand out.
Typical SAT scores for Northern Illinois University are from 490 to 570 for math and from 480 to 580 for reading and writing.
Half of the students admitted to Northern Illinois University have ACT scores from 19 to 25.
Top 25% of admitted students has ACT score higher than 25.
If you have 25 on your ACT test you have a good chance in getting into Northern Illinois University assuming that other parts of your application are equally great.
Bottom 25% of admitted students has ACT score lower than 19.
You ACT score needs to be at least 19 to have some chance getting into Northern Illinois University.
Typical ACT scores for Northern Illinois University are from 18 to 25 for math and from Not available to Not available for reading and writing.
Northern Illinois University admission rate is 0.5035. It means that out of 100 applicants only 50 will be accepted.
| Field of Study | Degree | Field of Study CIP |
|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelors Degree | 0301 (03.01) |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelors Degree | 0901 (09.01) |
| Communication and Media Studies | Master's Degree | 0901 (09.01) |
| Journalism | Bachelors Degree | 0904 (09.04) |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Master's Degree | 1101 (11.01) |
| Computer Science | Bachelors Degree | 1107 (11.07) |
| Computer Science | Master's Degree | 1107 (11.07) |
| Education, General | Master's Degree | 1301 (13.01) |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Master's Degree | 1303 (13.03) |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Doctoral Degree | 1303 (13.03) |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's Degree | 1304 (13.04) |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Doctoral Degree | 1304 (13.04) |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Graduate/Professional Certificate | 1304 (13.04) |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | Master's Degree | 1305 (13.05) |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | Doctoral Degree | 1305 (13.05) |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | Master's Degree | 1306 (13.06) |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | Master's Degree | 1309 (13.09) |
| Special Education and Teaching | Bachelors Degree | 1310 (13.10) |
| Special Education and Teaching | Master's Degree | 1310 (13.10) |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Master's Degree | 1311 (13.11) |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Doctoral Degree | 1311 (13.11) |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelors Degree | 1312 (13.12) |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Master's Degree | 1312 (13.12) |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelors Degree | 1313 (13.13) |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Master's Degree | 1313 (13.13) |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Doctoral Degree | 1313 (13.13) |
| Engineering, General | Bachelors Degree | 1401 (14.01) |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | Bachelors Degree | 1410 (14.10) |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | Master's Degree | 1410 (14.10) |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelors Degree | 1419 (14.19) |
| Mechanical Engineering | Master's Degree | 1419 (14.19) |
| Industrial Engineering | Bachelors Degree | 1435 (14.35) |
| Industrial Engineering | Master's Degree | 1435 (14.35) |
| Engineering Technology, General | Bachelors Degree | 1500 (15.00) |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Master's Degree | 1515 (15.15) |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelors Degree | 1605 (16.05) |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelors Degree | 1609 (16.09) |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Master's Degree | 1609 (16.09) |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Bachelors Degree | 1907 (19.07) |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Master's Degree | 1907 (19.07) |
| Apparel and Textiles | Bachelors Degree | 1909 (19.09) |
| Law | First Professional Degree | 2201 (22.01) |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelors Degree | 2301 (23.01) |
| English Language and Literature, General | Master's Degree | 2301 (23.01) |
| English Language and Literature, General | Doctoral Degree | 2301 (23.01) |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelors Degree | 2401 (24.01) |
| Biology, General | Bachelors Degree | 2601 (26.01) |
| Biology, General | Master's Degree | 2601 (26.01) |
| Biology, General | Doctoral Degree | 2601 (26.01) |
| Mathematics | Bachelors Degree | 2701 (27.01) |
| Mathematics | Master's Degree | 2701 (27.01) |
| Mathematics | Doctoral Degree | 2701 (27.01) |
| Applied Mathematics | Master's Degree | 2703 (27.03) |
| Statistics | Master's Degree | 2705 (27.05) |
| Air Force ROTC, Air Science and Operations | Bachelors Degree | 2801 (28.01) |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Bachelors Degree | 3099 (30.99) |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelors Degree | 3105 (31.05) |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | Master's Degree | 3105 (31.05) |
| Philosophy | Bachelors Degree | 3801 (38.01) |
| Philosophy | Master's Degree | 3801 (38.01) |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | Bachelors Degree | 4004 (40.04) |
| Chemistry | Bachelors Degree | 4005 (40.05) |
| Chemistry | Master's Degree | 4005 (40.05) |
| Chemistry | Doctoral Degree | 4005 (40.05) |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Bachelors Degree | 4006 (40.06) |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Master's Degree | 4006 (40.06) |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Doctoral Degree | 4006 (40.06) |
| Physics | Bachelors Degree | 4008 (40.08) |
| Physics | Master's Degree | 4008 (40.08) |
| Physics | Doctoral Degree | 4008 (40.08) |
| Psychology, General | Bachelors Degree | 4201 (42.01) |
| Psychology, General | Master's Degree | 4201 (42.01) |
| Psychology, General | Doctoral Degree | 4201 (42.01) |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Master's Degree | 4228 (42.28) |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Doctoral Degree | 4228 (42.28) |
| Human Services, General | Bachelors Degree | 4400 (44.00) |
| Public Administration | Master's Degree | 4404 (44.04) |
| Anthropology | Bachelors Degree | 4502 (45.02) |
| Anthropology | Master's Degree | 4502 (45.02) |
| Economics | Bachelors Degree | 4506 (45.06) |
| Economics | Master's Degree | 4506 (45.06) |
| Economics | Doctoral Degree | 4506 (45.06) |
| Geography and Cartography | Bachelors Degree | 4507 (45.07) |
| Geography and Cartography | Master's Degree | 4507 (45.07) |
| Geography and Cartography | Doctoral Degree | 4507 (45.07) |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelors Degree | 4510 (45.10) |
| Political Science and Government | Master's Degree | 4510 (45.10) |
| Political Science and Government | Doctoral Degree | 4510 (45.10) |
| Sociology | Bachelors Degree | 4511 (45.11) |
| Sociology | Master's Degree | 4511 (45.11) |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Bachelors Degree | 5005 (50.05) |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Master's Degree | 5005 (50.05) |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Bachelors Degree | 5007 (50.07) |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Master's Degree | 5007 (50.07) |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Doctoral Degree | 5007 (50.07) |
| Music | Bachelors Degree | 5009 (50.09) |
| Music | Master's Degree | 5009 (50.09) |
| Music | Graduate/Professional Certificate | 5009 (50.09) |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Bachelors Degree | 5102 (51.02) |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Master's Degree | 5102 (51.02) |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Doctoral Degree | 5102 (51.02) |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | First Professional Degree | 5102 (51.02) |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Bachelors Degree | 5109 (51.09) |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Bachelors Degree | 5110 (51.10) |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | Bachelors Degree | 5111 (51.11) |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Bachelors Degree | 5115 (51.15) |
| Public Health | Bachelors Degree | 5122 (51.22) |
| Public Health | Master's Degree | 5122 (51.22) |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Master's Degree | 5123 (51.23) |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Doctoral Degree | 5123 (51.23) |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | First Professional Degree | 5123 (51.23) |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | Bachelors Degree | 5131 (51.31) |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | Master's Degree | 5131 (51.31) |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelors Degree | 5138 (51.38) |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | 5138 (51.38) |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelors Degree | 5202 (52.02) |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | 5202 (52.02) |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelors Degree | 5203 (52.03) |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's Degree | 5203 (52.03) |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelors Degree | 5208 (52.08) |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | Bachelors Degree | 5209 (52.09) |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Master's Degree | 5212 (52.12) |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Bachelors Degree | 5213 (52.13) |
| Marketing | Bachelors Degree | 5214 (52.14) |
| Taxation | Master's Degree | 5216 (52.16) |
| History | Bachelors Degree | 5401 (54.01) |
| History | Master's Degree | 5401 (54.01) |
| History | Doctoral Degree | 5401 (54.01) |