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Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois•2-year•Private

Your chances

-

Acceptance rate

7%

Private school in Illinois with 8,800 total undergraduate students
Urban
Great Lakes
Medical school
D1 Football, D1 Basketball
Big Ten Conference
northwestern.edu
633 Clark St, Evanston, IL 60208
(847) 491-3741

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
7%
Yield rate - overall
63%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
7%
Men
6%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
47,636
Women: 54%
Men: 46%
northwestern.edu/admissions

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$82,908
Out-of-state
$82,908

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 43%
ACT: 39%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
2,038
Student diversity
Moderately diverse
4-year graduation rate
85%
6-year graduation rate
94%
Retention rate
97%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
8%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 55%
Men: 45%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
18%
Black
7%
Hispanic
13%
Native American
< 1%
Other
12%
White
50%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
6:1
Calendar system
Quarter

Special academic offering

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

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