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There’s no application fee, and we have a test-free admissions process.
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Take Your Next Step!
If you’ve been admitted to NIU, it’s time to confirm your intent to enroll and pay your enrollment fee.
Undergraduate Admissions
Your place to be.
We value diversity at NIU. Our students' talents, cultures and perspectives enrich our academics and community. Come join us 65 miles west of Chicago. We have all the resources you'd expect from a nationally recognized public research university, and you'll feel at home in our close-knit, dynamic campus. We'll give you personalized guidance as you earn a degree that can take you anywhere.
We look at potential, not test scores.
We don’t accept ACT or SAT scores when you apply. We'll look at your GPA for general admission. Read more about test-free admission requirements.
Have questions? We would be happy to help.
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Contact Us
Feel free to contact us at admissions@niu.edu or 815-753-0446.
Wondering what you can study as a Huskie?
We’re constantly expanding our academic catalog to offer you the latest options to craft an undergraduate degree that’s personalized to you and your goals.
You’ll find these new NIU certificates, minors and more all have the same thing in common — connecting you to other people and the world, but especially the passions most important to you.
