Northeastern Illinois University
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| Motto | Excellence. Access. Diversity. Community. |
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| Type | Public, HSI |
| Established | 1949 |
| President | Dr. Sharon K. Hahs |
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1,762 (2008) |
| Undergraduates | 8,412 |
| Postgraduates | 1,863 |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Campus | Urban, 67 acres (27.1 ha) |
| Student/Faculty Ratio | 16:1 |
| Colors | Gold and Blue |
| Nickname | Golden Eagles |
| Mascot |  |
| Website | www.neiu.edu |
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Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) is a public state university located in Chicago, Illinois. NEIU serves 10,000 students in the region and is a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution. The main campus is located in the community area of North Park with three additional campuses in the metropolitan area. NEIU has one of the longest running free form community radio stations, WZRD Chicago 88.3 FM.
In 1949, Chicago Teachers College (now Chicago State University) established the Chicago Teachers College (North Side) branch on the North Side of Chicago. The school relocated to the present site in 1961 and changed its name in 1965 to Illinois Teachers' College: Chicago North when control of the school passed into the hands of the State of Illinois.
In 1967, the Illinois Legislature acted to remove the title of “teachers college” from all state colleges and universities and the college became Northeastern Illinois State College.
In 1971, the school became Northeastern Illinois University after it was granted university status and was given a mandate by the Illinois Legislature "to offer such courses of instruction as shall best serve to qualify teachers for the schools of the State; and to offer such other courses of instruction, conduct such research and offer such public services as are prescribed by the Board of Governors of State Colleges and Universities or its successor."
In January 1996, Northeastern Illinois University established its own Board of Trustees.
For the 2016 Fall semester, Northeastern Illinois University will have on-campus housing. The Nest dorms
To be eligible for admission, prospective undergraduate students must meet the following requirements:
Freshman Admission Requirements: Students are eligible for admission based on an applicant's Admission Decision Score. This score is calculated as follows: (ACT Composite) (10) + (CUM GPA) (200) = ADS. Applicants with an admission decision score of 649 or higher meet full admission requirements. Applicants with an Admission Decision Score between 550 and 648 meet admission requirements and are eligible for admission through the university's Wentworth Scholars program. If the student is 18 years of age or older, they can be considered for admission upon successful completion of the GED.
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