8%
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| Accepted | 3,422 |
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| Declined | + 37,003 |
| Total Received | 40,425 |
| SAT | 1565 |
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| ACT | 1106 |
| Name | Location |
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| Stanford University | Stanford, CA |
| The University of Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| Duke University | Durham, NC |
| Brown University | Providence, RI |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN |
| New York University | New York, NY |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD |
| Princeton University | Princeton, NJ |
| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN |
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Northwestern University, founded in 1851, is a private, comprehensive university. Its 250-acre campus is located in Evanston, 12 miles north of Chicago.
| Public/private | Private (nonprofit) |
|---|---|
| Campus Enrollment | 21,591 |
| Established in | 1851 |
| Coeducational | Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College |
| Accredited by |
• AALS (Association of American Law Schools) • ABA (American Bar Association) • ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.) • ACEJMC (Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication) • AMA/AAMC/LCME (American Medical Association/Association of American Medical Colleges/Liaison Committee on Medical Education) • APA (American Psychological Association) • APTA (American Physical Therapy Association) • ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association) • CEPH (Council on Education for Public Health) • HLC Higher Learning Commission • NASM (National Association of Schools of Music) • NAST (National Association of Schools of Theatre) |
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.
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633 Clark Street
Evanston, IL 60208
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| Application fee | $75 |
|---|---|
| Common application accepted | yes |
| Application deadline | January 1 |
| School has early decision program | yes |
| Early decision program application deadline | November 1 |
| School has early action program | no |
| Admissions interview (required or recommended) |
Neither |
| SAT/ACT requirements |
SAT Subject Tests Required of some SAT or ACT Required |
8%
acceptance rate
| Accepted | 3,422 |
|---|---|
| Declined | + 37,003 |
| Total Received | 40,425 |
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Christopher Watson
Assistant Vice President for Student Outreach & Dean of Undergraduate Admission
P: 847 491-7271
ug-admission@northwestern.edu
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$51,913
| Tuition | $54,120 |
| Room & board | $16,626 |
| Additional fees | $447 |
| Books & supplies | $1,605 |
| Total | $72,798 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Aid | - $51,913 |
| Total with Avg. Aid | $20,885 |
Need-based
| Federal | $9,630,969 |
| State | $3,105,695 |
| Institutional | $173,112,445 |
| Other external | $5,282,592 |
| Total | $191,131,701 |
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Non-need-based
| Federal | |
| State | |
| Institutional | $1,786,187 |
| Other external | $711,901 |
| Total | $2,498,088 |
|---|
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P: 847 491-7400
undergradaid@u.northwestern.edu
Phillip Asbury
Director of Financial Aid
phil.asbury@northwestern.edu
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Applicants accepted who enroll
| Minimum requirements | College GPA: 3.00 |
|---|---|
| High school transcript | Required of All |
| College transcript(s) | Required of All |
| Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) | Required of All |
| Interview | Not Required/Recommended |
| Standardized test scores | Required of All |
| Essay or personal statement | Required of All |
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| 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 |
Aaron Zdawczyk
Associate Director of Admission
nuinternational@northwestern.edu
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