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Northern Illinois University

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Northern Illinois University (NIU) is located in DeKalb, Illinois, just 65 miles west of Chicago. Students are integrated into clinical practice through the campus physical therapy clinic. NIU is very competitive with both in-state and out-of-state tuition rates.

KEY POINTS

  • The DPT program has 6 full time faculty, and a faculty-to-student ratio of 1:18
  • Students participate in at least 28 weeks of clinical instruction
  • DeKalb is 65 miles west of Chicago
  • DeKalb’s population is approximately 44,000

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    DETAILS

    4 year ⇒ Public
    21,869 (undergrads 16,552)
    36
    42 years (since 1982)
    No

    LOCATION

    www.chhs.niu.edu
    815-753-1383
    209 Wirtz Hall, DeKalb, IL 60115   Show On Map

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    Cost

    In-State Out-State
    Tuition *: $43,635 $72,725
    Living: $40,602 $40,602
    Total: $84,237 $113,327
    * Estimated cost of 3 year program
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    Out-State

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    Prerequisites

    GPA CRITERIA

    Overall Prerequisite
    Min. Required not reported 3.00
    Avg. Acceptance not reported not reported

  • GPA: 3.0 in the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate coursework
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    DETAILS

    Yes
    na
    Yes
    required: 50 hrs


    GRE CRITERIA

    Measure Min Required Avg Score Ranges
    Verbal na na 130-170
    Quantitative na na 130-170
    Analytical na na 0-6
    Measure Min Required Avg Score Ranges
    Verbal na na 0 - 100%
    Quantitative na na 0 - 100%
    Analytical na na 0 - 100%
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  • The GRE® revised General Test: Competitive Scores

    • ACCEPTANCE STATS

    No acceptance data provided for this school


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    SOURCES:
    Offering: CAPTE, NCES, Wikipedia
    Cost Sources: Tuition and Fees (combined - base on 2013-14 academic year), Off Campus Living Cost
    Prerequisites: NIU DPT Prerequisites CAPTE
    Success: NIU DPT Program Outcomes, CAPTE - DPT Program Outcomes, Graduation Rate: 2011-2013 statistics Ultimate Pass Rate: 3 year average Hire Rate: 3 Year Average
    Note: Data may have a variance over time. For the most accurate data please view the source links. 1 Some schools combine fees and tuition together.