Northwestern Polytechnical University: Statistics

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#448 of 14,131 In the World
#66 of 5,830 In Asia
#33 of 960 In China
#2 of 31 In Xi'an
#19 of 1,004 For Technical Drawing
Top100 For 26 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
47%
Enrollment
29,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.nwpu.edu.cn
Languages
Chinese

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate47%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high School, National College Entrance Examination (Gaokao)
Academic CalendarSeptember to July (September - January; February-July)
Enrollment29,000

We've calculated the 47% acceptance rate for Northwestern Polytechnical University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Northwestern Polytechnical University is a world-class research university with 87,908 scientific papers published and 880,526 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Organic Chemistry.

Publications
87,908
Citations
880,526

Northwestern Polytechnical University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
76,549 / 771,392
Physics
67,706 / 726,030
Chemistry
51,420 / 625,154
Computer Science
50,779 / 404,735
Quantum and Particle physics
48,875 / 533,411
Materials Science
43,436 / 559,191
Environmental Science
38,823 / 349,655
Biology
33,939 / 444,575
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
33,239 / 252,367
Organic Chemistry
28,573 / 431,787
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
27,149 / 201,470
Electrical Engineering
23,924 / 217,965
Mathematics
23,184 / 159,326
Geography and Cartography
21,785 / 183,618
Geology
21,152 / 212,572
Metallurgical Engineering
20,478 / 280,454
Business
19,680 / 115,781
Mechanical Engineering
18,452 / 125,756
Optical Engineering
18,353 / 219,892
Statistics
17,878 / 128,855
Telecommunications
16,919 / 139,143
Aerospace Engineering
16,056 / 87,374
Management
15,499 / 92,379
Computer Vision
15,143 / 122,221
Philosophy
15,116 / 120,125
Machine Learning
14,595 / 138,377
Structural Engineering
13,392 / 96,723
Psychology
12,715 / 143,766
Nanotechnology
12,628 / 259,197
Chemical Engineering
12,032 / 230,290
Biochemistry
11,851 / 153,090
Computer Networking
11,645 / 64,004
Medicine
10,998 / 127,055
Linguistics
10,061 / 83,382
Genetics
9,896 / 96,150
Acoustical Engineering
9,817 / 95,805
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
9,737 / 91,856
Physical chemistry
9,327 / 134,756
Ecology
8,754 / 72,120
History
8,292 / 48,587

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 55 63
1991 86 68
1992 101 106
1993 90 124
1994 87 121
1995 68 124
1996 85 151
1997 104 137
1998 107 148
1999 120 238
2000 240 264
2001 195 338
2002 285 424
2003 465 570
2004 878 787
2005 1624 1014
2006 2652 1496
2007 3415 2057
2008 3550 2803
2009 3981 4158
2010 4401 5619
2011 4592 7812
2012 3769 9653
2013 3838 12597
2014 3533 16380
2015 3091 20928
2016 3460 28334
2017 4233 40998
2018 5550 57286
2019 6517 85898
2020 6824 114694
2021 8509 177950
2022 8368 203060
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Northwestern Polytechnical University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (per year)
Bachelor's Degree 20,000 RMB
Master's Degree 30,000 RMB
Doctoral Degree 40,000 RMB

The currency used is Chinese Yuan (RMB).

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Northwestern Polytechnical University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology No No No

Notable alumni

  1. Wu Yi

    Wu Yi
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1938-.. (age 85)
    Occupations
    engineerpolitician
    Biography

    Wu Yi is a retired Chinese politician who served as a vice premier of China between 2003 and 2008. She was one of the country's most visible leaders during the first decade of the 21st century, best known for taking on the role of Minister of Health from April 2003 during the SARS outbreak, shortly after becoming vice premier. She was also a member of the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party. She has since retired and left public life. She was commonly referred to as the "iron lady" by Chinese media, and was known to be a tough negotiator internationally.

  2. Zhang Qingwei

    Zhang Qingwei
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1961-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    businesspersonpoliticianaerospace engineerengineer
    Biography

    Zhang Qingwei is a Chinese politician, business executive, and aerospace engineer, who is a vice chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. He was formerly the Communist Party Secretary of Hunan, the Communist Party Secretary of Heilongjiang, Governor of Hebei, and chairperson of the Commission for Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (COSTIND). Prior to his government career he was president of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) and chairman of Comac, an aerospace manufacturer.

Northwestern Polytechnical University faculties and divisions

School : Aeronautics Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Air Transport, Electronics and Automation, Mechanical Engineering
School : Astronautics Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Astronomy and Space Science, Electronics and Automation
School : Automation Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Measurement and Precision Engineering
School : Computer Science and Engineering Computer Engineering, Computer Science, E-Business/Commerce, Information Technology, Microelectronics, Software Engineering
School : Electronics and Information Electrical Engineering, Information Technology
School : Humanities, Economics and Law Arts and Humanities, Economics, Law
School : Life Science Astronomy and Space Science, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology
School : Management Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering Management, Information Technology, Management
School : Marine Engineering Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Environmental Engineering, Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Sound Engineering (Acoustics), Telecommunications Engineering
School : Materials Science and Engineering Materials Engineering
School : Mechanics, Civil Engineering & Architecture Architecture, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
School : Mechatronic Engineering Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
School : Natural and Applied Sciences Applied Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Natural Sciences
School : Power and Energy Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Power Engineering, Thermal Engineering

General information

Alternative names NPU
西北工业大学
Founded 1938
Accreditation Ministry of Education
Motto Loyalty, Integrity, Courage and Perseverance
Colors blue, silver

Location and contacts

Address Youyi Campus 127 Youyi West Road, Beilin District
Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710072
China
City population 12,953,000

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