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Northeastern Illinois University — Student Body Report 2025

Student body 2025

Northeastern Illinois University is a public, master's institution in Illinois. This report describes who studies here — size, demographics, and retention from 2025 federal data.

Total undergraduate enrollment

3,982

medium

Undergrad

3,982

First-year retention

52%

full-time

6-yr graduation rate

22%

Race / ethnicity

Race / ethnicity Stacked bar: Hispanic 52.3%, White 15.8%, Black 12.1%, Unknown 8.4%, Asian 7.7%, Two or more 2%, Non-resident 1.3%, Native 0.3%, Pacific Islander 0.2%. 52.3% 15.8% 12.1% 8.4% Hispanic 52.3% White 15.8% Black 12.1% Unknown 8.4% Asian 7.7% Two or more 2.0% Non-resident 1.3% Native 0.3% Pacific Islander 0.2%

Gender

Gender Stacked bar: Women 57.3%, Men 42.7%. 57.3% 42.7% Women 57.3% Men 42.7%

Out of every 100 first-year students

Out of every 100 first-year students Return for sophomore year 52/100; Do not return 48/100
  • Return for sophomore year 52/100
  • Do not return 48/100

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