Northwestern University: Ranking & Review
| Evanston rank | United States rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 34 Top 1% |
Northwestern University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 9% | 9% | 9% |
| Applicants | 37,259 | 17,953 | 19,306 |
| Admissions | 3,442 | 1,676 | 1,766 |
| Enrolled undergraduates | 1,903 | 922 | 981 |
| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 22,008 | 11,257 | 10,751 |
1,281 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,281 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
| Number of students submitting SAT scores | 673 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 35% |
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
| Math |
Typical ACT scores
| Number of students submitting ACT scores | 1,466 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 77% |
| ACT Composite | |
| ACT English | |
| ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $75. Application fee for graduates - $95.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
Northwestern University Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| On-campus | $72,980 | $72,980 |
| Off-campus | $72,980 | $72,980 |
| The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $16,047 and other expenses per full academic year. | ||
Northwestern University provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 3,966 students.
| In-state | Out-of-state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $52,239 | $52,239 |
| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $439 | $439 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $6,195 | $6,195 |
| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $52,239 | $52,239 |
| Fees for full-time graduates | $440 | $440 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $6,195 | $6,195 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 97 | 38 | 1,880 | 15 | 2,030 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 496 | 458 | 9 | 963 | |
| Engineering | 405 | 346 | 130 | 881 | |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 8 | 31 | 365 | 251 | 655 |
| Legal Professions and Studies | 13 | 313 | 251 | 577 | |
| Social Sciences | 412 | 29 | 41 | 482 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 22 | 173 | 150 | 40 | 385 |
| Psychology | 162 | 86 | 14 | 262 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 9 | 131 | 57 | 64 | 261 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 91 | 149 | 15 | 255 | |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 114 | 110 | 224 | ||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 134 | 134 | |||
| Physical Sciences | 40 | 23 | 52 | 115 | |
| Education | 12 | 89 | 5 | 106 | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 60 | 28 | 18 | 106 | |
| History | 44 | 13 | 9 | 66 | |
| English Language and Literature & Letters | 31 | 23 | 5 | 59 | |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 24 | 9 | 12 | 45 | |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 43 | 43 | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 16 | 4 | 9 | 29 | |
| Science Technologies & Technicians | 20 | 20 | |||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 15 | 3 | 18 | ||
| Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 16 | 1 | 17 | ||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 15 | 15 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences | 5 | 5 | 10 | ||
| Architecture and Related Services | 8 | 8 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Theology and Religious Vocations | |||||
| Grand Total | 158 | 2,326 | 4,340 | 946 | 7,770 |
A total of 2,484 2-year associate's and 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Northwestern University.
At the master's and doctor's level 5,286 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 94% | 92% | 95% |
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General info
| Alternative names | NU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1851 |
| Motto | Quaecumque Sunt Vera Whatsoever things are true (Philippians 4:8 AV) |
| Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
| Colors | purple, white |
| Academic Calendar | Quarter |
| Total FTE staff | 10,316 |
| Instructional FTE | 2,397 |
| Research FTE | 1,176 |
| Sector of institution | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
| Control of institution | Private not-for-profit |
| Carnegie Classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | www.northwestern.edu |
|---|---|
| Address | 633 Clark St Evanston, Illinois, 60208 United States |
| Urbanization level | City: Small |
| City population | 75,000 |
| Phone | 8474913741 |
| Fax | +1 (847) 467 2331 |