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Northern Illinois University - Admission Requirements



General Information | High School | Standardized Tests

General Information
  • For a personal orientation and interaction session a campus visit is recommended.
  • An admissions interview is not required.
  • Special admission requirements:
    • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Special admission programs exist.
    • Educational services and programs for applicants not normally admissible.
  • Minimum composite ACT score of 19 and rank in top half of secondary school class or minimum composite ACT score of 23 and rank in top two-thirds of secondary school class required.

High School

This information will give you a better insight into various college requirements for high school seniors applying for admission.

  • Graduation from secondary school is recommended. Be aware that the GED is accepted in lieu of graduation.
  • This college requires a minimum number of secondary school units for freshmen admissions as listed below

      Subject Required Recommended
      Units of English 4.00  
      Units of Math 3.00  
      Units of Science 3.00  
      Science units
      that must be lab
      1.00  
      Units of Social Studies 2.00  
      Units of Electives 1.00  
      Elective Units that
      must be academic
      1.00  
      Total Units 13.00  


Standardized Tests

The Standardized Testing requirements for this school are as follows:

  • SAT I or ACT is required, and is used for admissions. However, ACT is preferred.