Northwestern University
Evanston, IL · City · 9,201 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Evanston, IL, 60208 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ORD · Chicago O'Hare
13 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$91,250
Avg net price
$29,167
Room & board
$21,126
Tuition
$68,322
Books & supplies
$1,794/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$1,764
$30–48k
$6,099
$48–75k
$7,898
$75–110k
$18,282
$110k+
$48,777
Admissions
Admit rate
8%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1533
Reading 740–770
Math 770–800
ACT midpoint
35
Composite 33–35
English 35–36
Math 32–35
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Northwestern University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
96%
1st-yr retention
98%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
97%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
97%
Transferred
3%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
1%
Median earnings (6yr)
$76,844
Median earnings (10yr)
$89,363
Median debt
$15,000
Monthly loan payment
$159
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500–$22,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$27,000
Student Body
Men 46%Women 54%
6
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
19%
First-generation
15%
Median family income
$58,835
Independent students
11%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
31%
Hispanic
16%
Black
8%
Asian
21%
Two or more
8%
Non-resident
12%
Unknown
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$76,844
10 years after entry
$89,363
373
247
211
135
127
113
106
89
88
82
80
77
72
72
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62
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Institutional
Endowment
$11.0B
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
83%
Avg faculty salary
$20,322/mo
Instructional spend/student
$48,932
Federal loan rate
17%
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