
Northeastern Illinois University is test optional, meaning that applicants are not required to submit standardized test scores as part of their admissions process. Additionally, the university allows self-reporting of scores, which permits students to provide their test scores on their applications without having to submit official score reports initially. Approximately 10.41% of applicants choose to submit SAT scores, while 1.06% submit ACT scores, indicating that some applicants likely submitted both, as the total exceeds 11%.