Northeastern Illinois University Regular Decision Acceptance Rate

For the application year 2024, Northeastern Illinois University saw a Regular Decision acceptance rate of 70.5%, with 5,930 out of 8,408 applicants being accepted. This marks a significant increase compared to the previous years, notably rising from 62.6% in 2022 and 62% in 2021. The acceptance rate has also improved from historical lows of 56% in 2018 and 58% in 2019, indicating a positive trend in acceptance rates over recent years. The upward trajectory suggests that the university is becoming more selective and welcoming to a larger applicant pool.