Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
9%
acceptance rate
| Accepted | 3,654 |
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| Declined | 35,609 |
| Total Received | 39,263 |
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Northwestern University, founded in 1851, is a private, comprehensive university. Its 250-acre campus is located in Evanston, 12 miles north of Chicago.
| Official website | Visit website |
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| Application link | Apply online |
| Public/private | Private |
| Campus enrollment | 25,870 |
| Established in | 1851 |
| Coeducational | Coeducational |
231-acre, suburban campus in Evanston (population: 74,756), 12 miles from Chicago; branch campus (law and medical schools) in Chicago. Major airport, bus, and train serve Chicago. Public transportation serves campus. School operates transportation to Chicago campus.
Northwestern University
633 Clark Street
Evanston, IL
60208
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| Admissions interview (required or recommended) | Neither |
| Common application accepted | yes |
| Application deadline (final deadline) | January 1 |
| School has early decision program | yes |
| Early decision program application deadline | November 1 |
| SAT/ACT requirements | SAT or ACT Required SAT Subject Tests Required of some |
9%
acceptance rate
| Accepted | 3,654 |
|---|---|
| Declined | 35,609 |
| Total Received | 39,263 |
Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Admission test scores
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Rank
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Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
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$46,822
| Tuition | $58,227 |
| Room | $10,878 |
| Board | $6,738 |
| Additional fees | $474 |
| Books & supplies | $1,662 |
| Total | $77,979 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Aid | - $46,822 |
| Total with Avg. Aid | $31,157 |
Need-based
| Federal | $9,804,839 |
| State | $3,210,501 |
| Institutional | $189,995,122 |
| Other external | $5,382,268 |
| Total | $208,392,730 |
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Non-need-based
| Federal | |
| State | |
| Institutional | $2,291,344 |
| Other external | $879,133 |
| Total | $3,170,477 |
|---|
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| Essay or personal statement | Required of All |
| Interview | Not Required/Recommended |
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