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	×
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×
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	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Human Development, Family Studies, And Related Services, Other	×
Work And Family Studies	×
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	×
Data Science, General	×
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

49,474

Applied

3,806

Accepted

9,060

Enrolled

Female Admissions

25,686

Females Applied

2,070

Females Accepted

8%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

23,774

Males Applied

1,735

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	Not reported	No
Early decision plan	November 1st	December 15th	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	March 15th	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	740	770
SAT Math	-	770	800
ACT Composite	-	34	35

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

69,375

Private

Fees

1,214

Full-time student fees

21,975

Room & board

Financial Aid

68,110

Avg. Financial Aid Package

67,785

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

74,103

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,904

Avg. Loan Aid

21,215

Avg. Grant Aid

65,769

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

9,060

Total Undergrad students

12%

International Students

76%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	15.74%
Black or African American	8.32%
White or Caucasian	30.25%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.15%
Asian	21.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.06%
Two or more races	7.92%
Other	4.45%

Gender

Male (45.78%)

Female (53.86%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	55%

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	No	No	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

1,807

Total Faculty

6:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,618

Part-time - 189

Male - 1,046

Female - 761