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Study at Northern Illinois University
Profile of Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University was founded in 1895 and is a public university situated in DeKalb, Illinois. The university has an enrollment of over 25,000 students and is considered to be the 2nd largest university in Illinois. It is a member of the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges. Satellite centers of NIU are located in: The sports teams are nicknamed the Huskies, and the official colors are black and cardinal. The teams compete in the Mid-American Conference. The university has men's and women's basketball, golf and soccer teams. Nicole Jeray, LPGA professional golfer; Emil R. Schiesser, aeronautics engineer at NASA; Joan Allen, Academy award-nominated actress, and Larry Young, MLB umpire are notable graduates of this university. Dekalb, IL is home to Northern Illinois. Dekalb is a small suburb. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Northern Illinois go up to the Doctoral degree. Course TopicsStudents commonly pursue studies in mathematics. Northern Illinois SelectivityProspective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 470. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 510 and 620. FacultyNorthern Illinois has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality. Student EnrollmentNorthern Illinois has 25,254 enrolled students . Student LifeThe school values student athletics, and belongs to the Mid-American Conference. Northern Illinois Programs and Degrees
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