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Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois4-yearPrivate

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

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$ ? / year
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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Students

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 students
Asian 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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