Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

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Tuition & Fees

$69,270

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
770
25th
730
75th
800
25th
760
75th
36
25th
35
75th
35
25th
32
75th
35
25th
33
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undergraduateRatios

46%

male

54%

female

6

students

1

faculty

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Extremely Selective

7%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,695
Declined 47,566
Total Received 51,261
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Private

8,993

undergraduate students

14,168

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1851, Northwestern University is a private research university that is known for its programs in business, law, and medicine. It is located on a 250-acre campus in Evanston, Illinois—12 miles from the city of Chicago.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 23,161
Established in 1851
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

231-acre, suburban campus in Evanston (population: 74,756), 12 miles from Chicago; branch campus (law and medical schools) in Chicago. Major airport, bus, and train serve Chicago. Public transportation serves campus. School operates transportation to Chicago campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Northwestern University
633 Clark Street
Evanston, IL
60208

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
60%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
99%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Fun Facts

  • In 1972, the Northwestern University student body voted to change the athletic teams' official nickname from "Wildcats" to "Purple Haze." The new name never caught on, but Hendrix still rules.
  • We wonder if Stephen Colbert perfected his flair for satire—and his perfectly arched eyebrow—while attending his alma mater, Northwestern University.

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
92%
Top 1/4
0%
Top 1/2
0%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
770
25th
730
75th
800
25th
760
75th
36
25th
35
75th
35
25th
32
75th
35
25th
33

Admissions Facts

Application fee $75
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (final deadline) January 1
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Extremely Selective

7%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,695
Declined 47,566
Total Received 51,261

Admissions Factors

Required

Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

58%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$53,533

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $65,997
Housing $12,219
Food $8,115
Additional fees $3,273
Books & supplies $1,686
Total $91,290
Average Financial Aid - $53,533
Total with Avg. Aid $37,757

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 847 491-7400
undergradaid@u.northwestern.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Fencing yes
Field hockey yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field x country yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes

Club Sports - Men's

baseball, basketball, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo

Club Sports - Women's

basketball, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, synchronized skating, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, football, ice hockey, soccer, softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting and Related Services, Other yes yes
Acting yes
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General yes
Anthropology, General yes yes yes
Anthropology, Other yes
Applied Mathematics, General yes yes yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes yes yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes yes
Artificial Intelligence yes
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General yes
Astronomy yes yes
Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other yes yes
Audiology/Audiologist yes
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes
Behavioral Sciences yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering yes yes yes
Bioethics/Medical Ethics yes
Bioinformatics yes
Biological and Physical Sciences yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes yes
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other yes
Biomedical Sciences, General yes
Biostatistics yes
Biotechnology yes
Botany/Plant Biology, Other yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other yes
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other yes
Business/Commerce, General yes yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes yes
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other yes yes
Chemical Engineering yes yes yes
Chemistry, General yes yes yes
Civil Engineering, General yes yes yes
Clinical Psychology yes yes
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics yes
Cognitive Science, General yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General yes yes yes
Community Organization and Advocacy yes yes
Community Psychology yes
Comparative Literature yes yes yes
Computational and Applied Mathematics yes
Computer Engineering, General yes yes yes
Computer Science yes yes yes
Computer and Information Sciences, Other yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Conducting yes yes
Counseling Psychology yes yes
Creative Writing yes yes
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis yes
Dance, General yes
Dental Clinical Sciences, General yes yes
Design and Visual Communications, General yes
Developmental Biology and Embryology yes
Directing and Theatrical Production yes
Documentary Production yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes yes yes
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other yes
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce yes
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other yes
Ecology yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes yes yes
Economics, General yes yes yes
Education, General yes yes
Education, Other yes yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities yes yes yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes yes
Engineering Design yes
Engineering Mechanics yes yes
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics yes yes
Engineering Science yes
Engineering, General yes
Engineering, Other yes yes
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other yes
Engineering/Industrial Management yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes yes
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies yes yes
Finance, General yes yes
French Language and Literature yes yes yes
General Studies yes
Genetic Counseling/Counselor yes
Geography yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes yes yes
German Language and Literature yes yes yes
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator yes
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other yes
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other yes
Health and Wellness, General yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration yes
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General yes yes
History, General yes yes yes
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other yes yes yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes
Industrial Engineering yes yes yes
Industrial and Organizational Psychology yes
Information Science/Studies yes yes
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Italian Language and Literature yes
Jewish/Judaic Studies yes
Keyboard Instruments yes yes yes
Labor and Industrial Relations yes
Learning Sciences yes
Legal Professions and Studies, Other yes
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes yes
Linguistics yes yes yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Management Science yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other yes
Manufacturing Engineering yes yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes yes
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling yes
Materials Engineering yes yes yes
Materials Science yes
Mathematics, General yes yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes yes
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Medical Informatics yes
Medical Science/Scientist yes yes
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music Performance, General yes yes yes
Music Teacher Education yes yes yes
Music Theory and Composition yes yes yes
Music, General yes yes yes
Music, Other yes yes
Musical Theatre yes
Musicology and Ethnomusicology yes yes yes
Neurobiology and Anatomy yes
Neuroscience yes yes yes
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management yes
Operations Management and Supervision yes
Operations Research yes yes
Organizational Behavior Studies yes yes yes
Orthotist/Prosthetist yes
Philosophy yes yes yes
Physician Associate/Assistant yes
Physics, General yes yes yes
Playwriting and Screenwriting yes
Political Science and Government, General yes yes yes
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies yes
Programs for Foreign Lawyers yes
Psychology, General yes yes yes
Psychology, Other yes
Public Administration yes
Public Health, General yes
Public Policy Analysis, General yes yes
Real Estate yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes yes yes
Religious/Sacred Music yes yes
Robotics Technology/Technician yes
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other yes
Science, Technology and Society yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Social Sciences, Other yes yes
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education yes
Sociology, General yes yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Statistics, General yes yes yes
Stringed Instruments yes yes yes
Sustainability Studies yes yes
Systems Science and Theory yes yes
Tax Law/Taxation yes
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism yes
Transportation/Mobility Management yes
Urban Studies/Affairs yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General yes
Voice and Opera yes yes yes
Writing, General yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Engineering
  2. Economics
  3. Journalism

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Engineering

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-veterinary science

23,161

total students

22%

in-state

78%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

39%

8,993
students

Female
54%
4,867

Male
46%
4,126

61%

14,168
students

Female
54%
7,583

Male
46%
6,585

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

96%

8,656
students

Female
54%
4,666

Male
46%
3,990

4%

337
students

Female
60%
201

Male
40%
136

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Student Break-down

10%
Nonresident aliens
6%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
20%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
14%
Hispanic/Latino
37%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
6%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 3.00
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: March 15

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

48

quarter hours

Minimum transfers must complete

23

quarter hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 75
Countries most often represented Canada
China
India
Singapore
South Korea
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants International student center
Special orientation

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