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Northwestern University

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Small | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

8:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$63,468

Out of state

$63,468
Graduate

In state

$53,024

Out of state

$53,024

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
58%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 21.0% $7,794
State/local grants 6.0% $5,540
Institutional grants 50.0% $57,949
Loans 20.0% $6,973

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$19,440 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,590 per year

Personal Expenses

$4,896 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
  • Psychology, General
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Neuroscience
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Management Science
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Programs for Foreign Lawyers
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
7.21%
  • Apply 51,261
  • Accepted 3,695
  • Attend 2,038

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$75
Graduate
$95

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Not applicable
  • Recommendation letter

    Required
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Required
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
760-800
ACT Composite
33-35
SAT Reading
730-770
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
54%
Male Students
46%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian36.96%
  2. Two Or More Ethnicities25.28%
  3. Asian15.96%
  4. Hispanic/Latino10.06%
  5. Not Specified5.98%
  6. Black5.6%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.09%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.07%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

26,862

Undergraduate students

9,927

Graduate students

16,935

Full Time Students
84%
Part Time Students
16%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Football
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
  • Baseball
  • Soccer
  • Wrestling
Female sports:
  • Lacrosse
  • Fencing
  • Soccer
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
  • Field Hockey
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Football
    • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    • Baseball
    • Soccer
    • Wrestling
    • Basketball
    • Tennis
    • Golf
    • Female

    • Lacrosse
    • Fencing
    • Soccer
    • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    • Field Hockey
    • Cross Country
    • Softball
    • Volleyball
    • Basketball
    • Tennis
    • Golf
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