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Former names
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Cook County Normal School (1867–1896) Chicago Normal School (1896–1938) Chicago Teacher's College (1938–1965) Northeastern Illinois State College (1966–1971)[1] |
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| Motto | Excellence. Access. Diversity. Community. |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | September 2, 1867; 157 years ago (1867-09-02)[2] |
| Accreditation | HLC |
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Academic affiliations
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CUMU |
| Endowment | $21 million (2023)[3] |
| Budget | $154 million (2025)[4] |
| President | Katrina E. Bell-Jordan[5] |
| Provost | R. Shayne Cofer (interim)[6] |
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Academic staff
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483 (fall 2022)[7] |
| Students | 5,734 (fall 2024)[8] |
| Undergraduates | 4,226 (fall 2024)[8] |
| Postgraduates | 1,508 (fall 2024)[8] |
| Location |
,
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United States
41°58′48″N 87°43′05″W / 41.980°N 87.718°W / 41.980; -87.718 |
| Campus | Urban, 67 acres (27.1 ha)[9] |
| Newspaper | The Independent[10] |
| Colors | Blue and gold[11] |
| Nickname | Golden Eagles |
| Mascot | Goldie the Golden Eagle[12] |
| Website | www.neiu.edu |
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Former names
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Cook County Normal School (1867–1896) Chicago Normal School (1896–1938) Chicago Teacher's College (1938–1965) Northeastern Illinois State College (1966–1971)[1] |
|---|---|
| Motto | Excellence. Access. Diversity. Community. |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | September 2, 1867; 157 years ago (1867-09-02)[2] |
| Accreditation | HLC |
|
Academic affiliations
|
CUMU |
| Endowment | $21 million (2023)[3] |
| Budget | $154 million (2025)[4] |
| President | Katrina E. Bell-Jordan[5] |
| Provost | R. Shayne Cofer (interim)[6] |
|
Academic staff
|
483 (fall 2022)[7] |
| Students | 5,734 (fall 2024)[8] |
| Undergraduates | 4,226 (fall 2024)[8] |
| Postgraduates | 1,508 (fall 2024)[8] |
| Location |
,
,
United States
41°58′48″N 87°43′05″W / 41.980°N 87.718°W / 41.980; -87.718 |
| Campus | Urban, 67 acres (27.1 ha)[9] |
| Newspaper | The Independent[10] |
| Colors | Blue and gold[11] |
| Nickname | Golden Eagles |
| Mascot | Goldie the Golden Eagle[12] |
| Website | www.neiu.edu |
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