Northwestern University
Evanston, IL · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a mid-sized, private nonprofit institution in Evanston, IL, in a city setting. It enrolls about 9,201 students. The acceptance rate is 8%. 95% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $89,363.
8%
Acceptance
$29,167
Net price
9,201
Enrollment
95%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
8%
Acceptance rate
1,533
SAT average
35
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$29,167
Average net price
$68,322
In-state tuition
$68,322
Out-of-state tuition
$21,126
Room & board
$1,794
Books & supplies
$91,250
Total cost of attendance
19%
Students receiving Pell grants
17%
Students with federal loans
$15,000
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$89,363
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$76,844
Median earnings (6 yrs)
95%
Graduation rate
98%
Retention rate
91%
Earn more than a HS grad
$48,932
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
9,201
Total enrollment
3%
Part-time
20
Avg. age at entry
15%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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