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$12,383
per year
In-State Tuition
63%
Acceptance Rate
22%
Graduation Rate
52%
Retention Rate
Northeastern Illinois University is an educational institution in Chicago, IL. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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26 of 26 CLEP exams accepted
Conditions Northeastern Illinois University places on CLEP credit
The university's published CLEP credit guide is dated April 22, 2013 and is the version currently linked from its admissions pages. A maximum of 30 credit hours of lower-division credit may be earned through CLEP, and that credit counts within the 64-semester-hour maximum the university accepts from community colleges.
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Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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NEIU offers a competitive Presidential Scholarship plus Provost ($2,000) and Dean ($1,000) merit tuition scholarships for early-applying freshmen by GPA band.
NEIU Provost Merit Scholarship (GPA 3.50-4.00)
Automatic$2,000 tuition scholarship; the page states no period.
No application required; must apply for early admission. First-come, first-served.
For GPA 3.50-4.00; you receive only the award for your band. Must enroll full-time in the fall. The page also opens this award to residents of Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri and Wisconsin. Funding permitted.
NEIU Dean Merit Scholarship (GPA 3.00-3.49)
Automatic$1,000 tuition scholarship; the page states no period.
No application required; must apply for early admission. First-come, first-served.
For GPA 3.00-3.49; you receive only the award for your band. Must enroll full-time in the fall. The page also opens this award to residents of Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri and Wisconsin. Funding permitted.
Presidential Scholarship
CompetitiveCovers full in-state tuition and fees and provides a book allowance; housing not included. The page values it at more than $60,000 over four academic years.
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Separate online application. Priority deadline December 1; final deadline March 1.
Requires a 3.50 GPA on a 4.0 scale AND one of: ACT 25 or higher, SAT equivalent of 1200, or top 10% of class. Up to six new scholars each year; the page describes it as attracting seniors from the Chicago metropolitan and suburban areas. Includes automatic admission to the University Honors Program.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$13,709
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$52,234
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$14,600
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
Conditions Northeastern Illinois University places on CLEP credit
The university's published CLEP credit guide is dated April 22, 2013 and is the version currently linked from its admissions pages. A maximum of 30 credit hours of lower-division credit may be earned through CLEP, and that credit counts within the 64-semester-hour maximum the university accepts from community colleges.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Financial Accounting Accounting | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 1 World Languages | 6 | 55 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 2 World Languages | 6 | 66 | Accepted |
CLEP German Language — Level 1 World Languages | 6 | 55 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Cook County
Control
Public
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