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Former names
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Northern Illinois State School (1895–1921) Northern Illinois State Teachers College (1921–1955) Northern Illinois State College (1955–1957) |
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Type | Public research university |
Established | May 22, 1895; 130 years ago (1895-05-22) |
Accreditation | HLC |
Academic affiliations
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Endowment | $113.6 million (2024)[1] |
President | Lisa Freeman |
Provost | Laurie Elish-Piper |
Students | 15,649 (fall 2022)[2] |
Undergraduates | 11,429 (fall 2022)[2] |
Postgraduates | 4,220 (fall 2022)[2] |
Location |
,
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United States
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Campus | University town; 945.13 acres (382.5 ha)[3] |
Colors | Cardinal and Black[4] |
Nickname | Huskies |
Sporting affiliations
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NCAA Division I — MAC |
Website | niu.edu |
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|
Former names
|
Northern Illinois State School (1895–1921) Northern Illinois State Teachers College (1921–1955) Northern Illinois State College (1955–1957) |
---|---|
Type | Public research university |
Established | May 22, 1895; 130 years ago (1895-05-22) |
Accreditation | HLC |
Academic affiliations
|
|
Endowment | $113.6 million (2024)[1] |
President | Lisa Freeman |
Provost | Laurie Elish-Piper |
Students | 15,649 (fall 2022)[2] |
Undergraduates | 11,429 (fall 2022)[2] |
Postgraduates | 4,220 (fall 2022)[2] |
Location |
,
,
United States
|
Campus | University town; 945.13 acres (382.5 ha)[3] |
Colors | Cardinal and Black[4] |
Nickname | Huskies |
Sporting affiliations
|
NCAA Division I — MAC |
Website | niu.edu |
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