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Northwestern University

Evanston, IL 60208Private nonprofitSmall city
Testing policy: Test OptionalTOEFL: No minimum requirementSector 2
Acceptance Rate
7.7%
Yield
55.3%
Applicants
49,474
Enrolled
2,105
US News Overview
What began as farmland and swampland in the 1850s became the Northwestern campus and the city of Evanston, Ill. Northwestern University is a Division I school in the Big Ten athletic conference. Northwestern's women's lacrosse team has won multiple NCAA national championships. The school has hundreds of campus organizations fulfill students' varied interests. Freshmen are guaranteed on-campus housing if requested in their applications. The school's 11 residential colleges offer thematic living quarters for social and academic programming. Northwestern's main campuses are located along Lake Michigan in Evanston and Chicago. In 2008, Northwestern opened a third branch in Doha, Qatar.
IPEDS Tuition and Required Fees (2024-25)
In-district tuition + required fees$68,322
Tuition $67,158Required fees $1,164Reported as submitted
In-state tuition + required fees$68,322
Tuition $67,158Required fees $1,164Reported as submitted
Out-of-state tuition + required fees$68,322
Tuition $67,158Required fees $1,164Reported as submitted
Tuition varies by residency: No
Location
Applications → Admits → Enrolled
Applications
49,474
Admits7.7%
3,806
Enrolled55.3%
2,105
Acceptance rate = admits / applications. Yield = enrolled / admits.
Applicant Gender Breakdown
49,474
Men: 23,774 (48.1%)
Women: 25,686 (51.9%)
Other: 0 (0%)
Unknown: 0 (0%)
Admit Gender Breakdown
3,806
Men: 1,735 (45.6%)
Women: 2,070 (54.4%)
Other: 0 (0%)
Unknown: 0 (0%)
Key Ratios
Acceptance Rate7.7%
Yield (Enrolled / Admits)55.3%
Full-time vs Part-time
Full-time2,105 (100%)
Part-time0 (0%)
Applications / Admits / Enrolled Comparison
Applications49,474
Admits3,806
Enrolled2,105
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