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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois•4-year•Private
Your chances
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Acceptance rate
7%
Private school in Illinois with 8,800 total undergraduate students
Urban
Great Lakes
Medical school
On campus housing
D1 Football, D1 Basketball
Big Ten Conference
633 Clark St, Evanston, IL 60208
(847) 491-3741
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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%
Cost & scholarships
Your estimated net cost
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In-state
$79,032
Out-of-state
$79,032
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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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First-year enrolled students (full-time)
2,086
Student diversity
Moderately diverse
4-year graduation rate
84%
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 studentsAsian 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
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
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