Overview
Northwestern is an elite private university located in Evanston, Illinois in the Chicago Area. It is a mid-size institution. Admissions is extremely competitive. Popular majors include Economics, Psychology, and Journalism.
Medium
City
Private
8,691
undergraduates
- Acceptance Rate
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7%
- Graduation Rate
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94%
- Average Annual Cost
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$72,960
- Average Net Price
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$24,840
- Salary After Graduation
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$63,700
- Athletics Website
- nusports.com
- In-state Tuition
- $60,768
- Out-of-state Tuition
- $60,768
- GPA Average
- 3.9
- SAT Average
- 1520
- ACT Average
- 34
Virtual Tour
Admissions
Acceptance Rate:
7%
Average GPA:
3.92
SAT
SAT Average: 1520
SAT Range: 1470
- 1570
Math:
750
-
800
Reading & Writing:
720
-
770
ACT
Average: 34
Range: 34 - 35
Information
Academics
Freshman Retention
99%
4yr Graduation
84%
6yr Graduation
94%
750 -
800
SAT Math
720 -
770
SAT Reading and Writing
34 -
35
ACT Composite
- Student Body:
- Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting Highest degree degree awarded: Graduate degree
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Degrees and Courses of Study
83 Bachelors Programs
NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES
AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
EDUCATION
ENGINEERING
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS
LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
PSYCHOLOGY
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS
SOCIAL SCIENCES
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
HISTORY
223 Other Programs
ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES
AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
EDUCATION
ENGINEERING
ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES
LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS
PSYCHOLOGY
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS
SOCIAL SCIENCES
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
HISTORY
Financial
$60,768
In-state Tuition
$60,768
Out-of-state Tuition
- Average Cost of Attendance
-
$72,960
- Average Net Price
-
$24,840
- Percentage of Undergraduates Receiving Federal Student Loans:
- 19%
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Completed:
- $15,500
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Not Completed:
- $8,667
- The Median Debt For Dependent Students:
- $14,600
- The Median Debt For Independent Students:
- $14,000
- The Median Debt For Female Students:
- $14,050
- The Median Debt For Male Students:
- $15,000
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $0 - $30,000:
- $12,780
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $30,001 - $75,000:
- $13,950
- The Median Debt For Students With Family Income Greater than $75,000:
- $15,320
Debt
Household Income
Median Household Income:
$81,811
Athletics
- Division
- NCAA I
- Conference
-
Big Ten
- Athletics Website
- Sports
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Student Life
Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
8,691
- Number Of Graduate Students
-
13,485
- Male/Female Undergraduate Ratio
-
1:1
- Carnegie Classification Undergraduate Profile
- Four-year, full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
- Share Of Und Deg Cert Seeking Part Time
- 4%
- Proportion Of Faculty That Is Full Time
- 83%
- Percentage Of Undergraduates Aged 25 And Above
- 5%
- Percentage First Generation Students
- 15%
- Percent Of Students Over 23 At Entry
- 24%
- Share Of Female Students
- 52%
- Share Of Married Students
- 2%
- Share Of Dependent Students
- 89%
- Share Of Veteran Students
- 0%
- Share Of First Generation Students
- 15%
- Number Of Non Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students
- 191
- Crew
- Fencing
- Sailing
- Ski
- Squash
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Triathlon
- Volleyball
Carnegie Classification Size And Setting:
Four-year, large, primarily residential
Student Life
Club Sports
9 Club Sports
Financial
- Public or Private
- Private