Northern Illinois University is a public research university in DeKalb, Illinois. It was founded as Northern Illinois State Normal School on May 22, 1895, by Illinois Governor John P. Altgeld as part of an expansion of the state's system for producing college-educated teachers. In addition to the main campus in DeKalb, it has satellite centers in Chicago, Hoffman Estates, Naperville, Rockford, and Oregon The university is composed of seven degree-granting colleges and has a student body of 25,000 with over 240,000 alumni. Many of NIU's programs are nationally accredited for meeting high standards of academic quality, including business, engineering, nursing, visual and performing arts, and all teacher certification programs.
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | May 22, 1895 |
| Academic affiliation | APLU, URA, Space-grant |
| Endowment | $76.5 million (2020) |
| President | Lisa Freeman |
| Provost | Beth Ingram |
| Students | 20,015 |
| Undergraduates | 15,079 |
| Postgraduates | 4,936 |
| Campus | University town, 945.13 acres |
| Colors | Cardinal and Black |
| Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I — MAC |
About Northern Illinois University
Public university with a student body of around 20,000 each year. The school is comprised of seven degree-granting colleges.
Achievement of Northern Illinois University
The university has satellite colleges in such Illinois cities as Chicago, Rockford and Oregon.
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Latest information about Northern Illinois University updated on July 28 2021.
