Division I · Horizon League
Northern Illinois University · Rankings
DeKalb, IL · Suburb · Public · Research university · the Huskies · Website ↗
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
6
Top 10% finishes
of 63 lists
#17
Best standing
Lowest sticker · Division I
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all built from public data
Standouts
Lists where Northern Illinois University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $18,826 | #119 of 360 | #123 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $100,613 | #148 of 360 | #153 of 1,052 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $34,342,695 | #165 of 360 | #165 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $16,639 | #166 of 360 | #167 of 1,054 | |
| Athletics revenue | $34,342,695 | #167 of 360 | #167 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $511,055 | #167 of 360 | #167 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $7,923,716 | #173 of 360 | #174 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $77,175 | #175 of 360 | #176 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $241,937 | #183 of 360 | #184 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $107,712 | #222 of 360 | #254 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $53,846 | #238 of 360 | #312 of 1,058 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 40% | #279 of 352 | #491 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women coaching women's teams | 70% | #35 of 360 | #90 of 1,055 | |
| Most teams | 16 | #108 of 363 | #414 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 445 | #165 of 363 | #437 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 3.9% | #180 of 363 | #819 of 1,060 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 8.4 | #274 of 360 | #676 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 24,177 | #115 of 359 | #140 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 14:1 | #120 of 366 | #563 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 70% | #135 of 359 | #361 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 50% | #300 of 366 | #784 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 70% | #321 of 366 | #835 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for education | 9.9% | #28 of 364 | #192 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.6% | #62 of 364 | #340 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 2.0% | #83 of 364 | #267 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 8.7% | #91 of 364 | #339 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 5.0% | #98 of 364 | #341 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 4.2% | #98 of 364 | #388 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.9% | #99 of 364 | #415 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 13.6% | #108 of 364 | #367 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 8.0% | #125 of 364 | #192 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 4.9% | #134 of 364 | #330 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.9% | #138 of 364 | #453 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 18.0% | #169 of 364 | #467 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 5.0% | #188 of 364 | #482 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 3.0% | #231 of 364 | #522 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.3% | #236 of 364 | #567 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 2.7% | #347 of 364 | #936 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest sticker price | $29,636 | #17 of 359 | #63 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $13,533 | #77 of 363 | #172 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $9,047 | #105 of 361 | #206 of 1,072 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $12,800 | #158 of 359 | #504 of 1,063 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $12,800 | #202 of 359 | #559 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 54% | #266 of 359 | #665 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $29,636 | #343 of 359 | #1,002 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 11.7% | #22 of 366 | #110 of 1,079 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 93% | #34 of 366 | #96 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 70 | #61 of 365 | #141 of 1,073 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 25 mi | #85 of 366 | #231 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 10 | #105 of 366 | #374 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 45% | #110 of 366 | #350 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 11,358 | #161 of 366 | #191 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 11,358 | #206 of 366 | #895 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #222 of 366 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 55% | #231 of 366 | #687 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 5% | #324 of 366 | #955 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 2.42 | #36 of 355 | #96 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 1.04 | #201 of 355 | #544 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 2.42 | #319 of 355 | #717 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1951 | #177 of 366 | #260 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #248 of 346 | #224 of 346 | #262 of 346 | #109 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #231 of 306 | #239 of 306 | #126 of 306 | #168 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #159 of 362 | #170 of 362 | #62 of 362 | #275 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #104 of 360 | #90 of 360 | #146 of 360 | #106 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | #9 of 346 | #5 of 346 | #32 of 346 | #262 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #104 of 261 | #120 of 261 | #22 of 261 | #131 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #137 of 303 | #128 of 303 | #162 of 303 | #125 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #125 of 279 | #130 of 279 | #108 of 279 | #175 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Gymnastics · 60 peers | #51 of 60 | #50 of 60 | #24 of 60 | #1 of 60 | Women's Gymnastics lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #139 of 213 | #119 of 213 | #185 of 213 | #38 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #189 of 305 | #198 of 305 | #98 of 305 | #109 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #140 of 232 | #160 of 232 | #53 of 232 | #1 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #150 of 301 | #178 of 301 | #55 of 301 | #255 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #301 of 348 | #158 of 348 | #323 of 348 | #263 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #137 of 344 | #142 of 344 | #158 of 344 | #1 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 76 peers | #61 of 76 | #65 of 76 | #17 of 76 | #57 of 76 | Men's Wrestling lists |
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