Location | Evanston, Illinois |
Online | northwestern.edu |
School Type | Private 4 Year |
Setting | Small City |
Size | Large |
Status | Non-profit |
On Campus Housing | Yes |
Level of Study | Undergrad/Graduate |
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Located in Evanston, Illinois, Northwestern University is a large four year private college offering both undergrad and graduate programs. In the most recent statistical year 40,585 prospective students applied, and 3,673 were granted admission. Of those admitted 2,006 enrolled in the school. 17,748 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 4,379 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2019/2020, excluding room and board, is $56,232 plus fees of $459. Northwestern is ranked 15 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2020 U.S. Colleges Ranking.
Northwestern is rated within the top 3% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 10 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated
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SAT | 1440/1550 |
ACT | 33/35 |
GPA | 3.92 |
Applications Due | Jan 1, 2021 |
Applicant Competition | Extreme |
Fee | Cost |
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Books and Supplies | $1,638 |
Other Fees | $459 |
Room and Board | $17,019 |
Budget for Other Expenses | $3,306 |
Total One Year Cost | $78,654 |
Subject | Percent of Class |
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Social Sciences | 25% |
Communication | 14% |
Engineering | 11% |
Visual and Performing Arts | 9% |
Psychology | 8% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=147767 IPEDS survey data for Northwestern University.
Current students may use the Northwestern University GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.