Overview

Northwestern University is a University institution located in Evanston, IL, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1801 Hinman Avenue
PO Box 3060
Evanston, IL  60208
United States

Contact Ms. Elisabeth Kinsley
Associate Dean and Director of Undergraduate Admission
Email: ug-admission@northwestern.edu
Phone: 847-491-7271

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architecture And Related Services, Other
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African Studies
African-american/black Studies
American/united States Studies/civilization
Area Studies, Other
Asian Studies/civilization
Asian-american Studies
Caribbean Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other
European Studies/civilization
Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-american/chicano Studies
Near And Middle Eastern Studies
Slavic Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Cell/cellular Biology And Histology
Ecology
Molecular Biology
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business/commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
Organizational Behavior Studies
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication And Media Studies, Other
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, Other
Journalism
Radio And Television
Radio, Television, And Digital Communication, Other
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer Science
Information Science/studies
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Specific Learning Disabilities
Learning Sciences
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Secondary Education And Teaching
Social And Philosophical Foundations Of Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering Science
Engineering, General
Engineering, Other
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
Rhetoric And Composition
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
East Asian Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
East Asian Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Italian Language And Literature
Linguistics
Middle/near Eastern And Semitic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other
Slavic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
South Asian Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Audiology/audiologist
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General
International Public Health/international Health
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies
Speech-language Pathology/pathologist
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General
Computational And Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Science, Technology And Society
Sustainability Studies
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Jewish/judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Materials Science
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Cognitive Psychology And Psycholinguistics
Community Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Community Organization And Advocacy
Public Policy Analysis, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
Geography
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology, General
Urban Studies/affairs
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Dance, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Dramatic/theatre Arts And Stagecraft, Other
Film/cinema/media Studies
Jazz/jazz Studies
Keyboard Instruments
Music History, Literature, And Theory
Music Performance, General
Music Theory And Composition
Music, General
Music, Other
Musical Theatre
Musicology And Ethnomusicology
Percussion Instruments
Stringed Instruments
Theatre Literature, History And Criticism
Visual And Performing Arts, General
Voice And Opera
Woodwind Instruments

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

47,636

Applied

3,321

Accepted

8,494

Enrolled

Female Admissions

25,855

Females Applied

1,869

Females Accepted

7%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

21,781

Males Applied

1,452

Males Accepted

7%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

75

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation
Required for some programs	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Audition for music program

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 1st	April 1st
Early decision plan	November 1st	Not reported
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	March 15th	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		720	770
SAT Math		740	790
ACT Composite		33	35

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

62,391

Private

Fees

1,077

Full-time student fees

19,440

Room & board

10,377

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes

Financial Aid

59,406

Avg. Financial Aid Package

61,907

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

62,706

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,642

Avg. Loan Aid

5,964

Avg. Grant Aid

57,259

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

100%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

100%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

8,494

Total Undergrad students

10%

International Students

73%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.86%
Black or African American	6.07%
White or Caucasian	39.36%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.07%
Asian	20.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.01%
Two or more races	6.68%
Other	3.21%

Gender

Male (46.79%)

Female (53.21%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	95%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Dillo Day Music Festival, Dance Marathon and Wildcat Welcome

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 1
Basketball	No	Division 1
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Fencing	No	No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football	No	Division 1
Golf	No	Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Soccer	No	Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 1
Tennis	No	Division 1
Volleyball	No	No	No
Wrestling	No	Division 1

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No	Division 1
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Fencing	No	Division 1
Field Hockey	No	Division 1
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 1
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 1
Soccer	No	Division 1
Softball	No	Division 1
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 1
Tennis	No	Division 1
Volleyball	No	Division 1
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

1,742

Total Faculty

6:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,494

Part-time - 248

Male - 1,054

Female - 688