Northwestern University

#15 in Best Colleges in America

EVANSTON, IL · 4 Year ·

3.7

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633 CLARK ST EVANSTON, IL 60208

Common App Accepted
Private
SAT/ACT Optional

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Rankings Majors Admissions Costs Students

Rankings

in Best Colleges in Illinois

Best Colleges for Communications in America 2 of 931
Best Colleges for Music in America 2 of 265
Best Colleges for Performing Arts in America 3 of 558

Academics

A+

Overall Grade

A+

Academics

A+

Value

A+

Diversity

Campus

Athletics

A minus

Party Scene

A+

Professors

Location

Dorms

B minus

Campus Food

A+

Student Life

B+

Safety

Popular Majors

#1Economics

351 Graduates

#2Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

187 Graduates

#3Psychology

175 Graduates

#4Biology

121 Graduates

#5Political Science and Government

117 Graduates

#6Communications

111 Graduates

#7Computer Science

107 Graduates

#8Neuroscience and Neurobiology

99 Graduates

#9Drama and Theatre Production

98 Graduates

#10Radio and Television

76 Graduates

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

Application Website

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Application Deadline

January 3

SAT Range

1470-1570

ACT Range

34-35

Application Fee

$75

SAT/ACT

Considered but not required

High School GPA

Recommended

Early Decision/Early Action

Yes

Costs

$29,999

Annual Cost

Average Total Aid Awarded

$51,087

Students Receiving Financial Aid

66%

National Average Cost

$15,523

After College

$69,000

Median Earnings

Graduation Rate

95%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

92%

National Average Earnings

$33,028

Students

8,438

Full-Time Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment

8,438 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

409

Undergrads Over 25

Pell Grant

20%

Varsity Athletes

Campus Life

99%

Freshmen Live On-Campus

Student Faculty Ratio

3:1

Evening Degree Programs

Yes

Athletic Conference

Big Ten Conference

Athletic Division

NCAA Division I-FBS