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School Contact
Northwestern University
633 Clark St.
Evanston, IL 60208
United States
(847) 491-3741
www.northwestern.edu
Cost
Tuition: $36,756
Room and Board: $11,295
Books and Supplies: $1,626
Undergrad Student Body
Full-Time: 8,111
Total Male: 3,909
Total Female: 4,375
Part-Time: 173
Founded:
1851
Control:
Private
Setting:
Suburban
Academic Calendar:
Quarter
Religious Affiliation:
None

Admissions Stats

Contact Admissions
Phone: (847) 491-7271
E-Mail: ug-admissions@northwestern.edu
Web Site: www.ugadm.northwestern.edu
Dates To Know Deadline Notification
Regular Decision January 1 April 15
Must-Reply-By May 1
Acceptance Rate:   27% Application Fee:   $65 Common Application Accepted?   Yes
Overall Admissions:
Applicants: 21,930
Acceptances: 5,872
Yield: ? 34%
Freshman Stats:
*RD Acceptance Rate: 26%
Class Size: 1,981
Retention Rate: 96%
Waitlist Stats: ?
Applicants Placed: 2,734
Applicants Accepting: 1,274
Students Enrolled: 471
Transfer Stats:
Applications Received: 942
Applicants Accepted: 313
Students Enrolled: 190

* RD = Regular Decision, EA = Early Action, ED = Early Decision

Financial Aid Stats

Contact Admissions
Phone: (847) 491-7400
E-Mail: ug-finaid@northwestern.edu
Web Site: ug-finaid.northwestern.edu
Other Stats
Financial Aid Forms Deadline: February 1
Average Financial Aid Package: ? $27,936
Students Who Applied for Aid: 49%
Applicants Who Received Aid: 87%

Standardized Tests

Scores Verbal Math Writing Composite (out of)
SAT I * 670 - 750 680 - 770 660 - 750 2010 - 2270 (2400)
ACT * 30 - 35 29 - 34 N/A 30 - 34 (36)
* 25th - 75th Percentile
Other Stats
Top 10% of HS Class: 85%
SATI / ACT Required? Either
SAT II Requirements: Three SAT IIs are recommended, as higher SAT II scores tend to offset lower SAT I or ACT scores. Students applying to the honors program in medical education must take Mathematics IIC, Chemistry, and Writing