Northeastern Illinois University is a public institution that was started in 1867. It has a undergraduate enrollment of 5,700, its environment is urban, and the campus size is 67 acres. It uses a semester-based academic year. Its in-state tuition/fees are $11,826; out-of-state tuition/fees are $21,719
Northeastern Illinois University is a school in Chicago that offers a summer transition program for first year learners entering from high school. This six-week program consists of academic classes in the morning, and then workshops, recreational activities, and counseling in the afternoons. learners at Northeastern Illinois University can choose from more than 70 fields of study, including master’s degree programs in the Department of Counselor Education. Adult learners with busy schedules can earn a bachelor’s degree through the school’s Nontraditional Degree Programs, which feature flexible class times.

The university, often abbreviated as NEIU, offers more than 70 student organizations, as well as Greek life and student government. learners can also explore campus media through The Independent newspaper, Que Ondee Sola magazine, and the WZRD school radio station. Student athletes can play sports at the intramural and club level and work out in the fitness center. Notable NEIU alumni include Luis V. Gutierrez, the first Latino from the Midwest to be elected to Congress.