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Northwestern University
Snapshot
Status
Private
Acceptance Rate
7%
SAT Range
1490-1570
ACT Range
33-35
Student/Faculty Ratio
15:1
Total Enrollments
23,161
Total Cost
$89,394
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$22,095
Main Address
633 Clark St
Evanston, IL 60208
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Rankings
Overall Rankings
Psychology
#1 of 1,487
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
#2 of 1,213
English Language And Literature/Letters
#4 of 1,328
Science Technologies/Technicians
#5 of 22
Engineering
#5 of 646
History
#8 of 1,212
Mathematics And Statistics
#9 of 1,197
Social Sciences
#11 of 1,299
Overall Scores
A+
Admissions & Acceptance
A+
Retention & Graduation
A+
Instructors & Faculty
B
Financial Resources

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Summary
What makes Northwestern University unique?

Northwestern University, or Northwestern, is a private school founded in 1851. Today the university has an undergraduate enrollment of just over 20,000 students. Built in suburban Chicago in the lakeside town of Evanston, Northwestern’s campus is on the smaller side with just under 250 acres along with a 25-acre campus in downtown Chicago. Students at Northwestern take classes on a semester-based academic calendar, and tuition for in-state students is roughly $55,000, just below the cost of attendance at a local rival, the University of Chicago. Northwestern tends to offer small undergraduate classes under 20 students and boasts a graduation rate that exceeds 90%. 

Northwestern provides a variety of academic programs depending on student interest and is known nationally for its Theatre program and Kellogg School of Management. Northwestern also has high-ranking departments including the Pritzker School of Law, the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, and the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science. 

Graduates from Northwestern University have gone on to found many worldwide brands and organizations including Guggenheim Partners, Aon Corporation, and Groupon. During their time at school, students have the opportunity to explore downtown Chicago and eat at local Italian restaurant Uno’s for Chicago deep-dish pizza or see the Cubs play at Wrigley Field. Notable alumni include comedians Seth Meyers and Stephan Colbert, writer George R.R. Martin, and ESPN commentator Michael Wilbon.

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Key Info, Costs & Aid
Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2022)
Completion Rate (2022)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2022) 23,161
Women 54%
Men 46%
Total Enrollments (2022) 23,161
White 37%
International (Non-Citizen) 21%
Asian 16%
Hispanic or Latino 10%
Unknown 6%
Black or African American 6%
Multiracial 5%
Native American 0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2022)
$62,391
Out of State Tuition (2022)
$62,391
Books
$1,590
On Campus Room & Board
$19,440

* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2022) 10,476
Master's 58%
Bachelor's 27%
Doctoral 12%
Certificate 3%
Total Awards (2022) 10,476
Business 31%
Human and Social Sciences 13%
Engineering 10%
Healthcare 9%
Legal and Law 8%
Mathematics and Science 8%
Communication and Media 7%
Education and Liberal Arts 7%
Art and Design 5%
Computer Technology 3%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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Program
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Digital Communication And Media/Multimedia
 
 
 
Engineering/Industrial Management
 
 
 
 
Health And Wellness, General
 
 
 
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
 
 
 
 
Legal Professions And Studies, Other
 
 
 
 
Management Science
 
 
 
Medical Informatics
 
 
 
Social And Philosophical Foundations Of Education
 
 
 
 
Accreditation
Accreditation
Accredited By
Higher Learning Commission
Specialized Accreditations
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
  • Law (LAW) - Professional schools
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
  • Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
  • Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
  • Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
  • Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs (Counseling and Psychological Services)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
  • Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
  • Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
Council on Education for Public Health
  • Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
  • Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree (The Feinberg School of Medicine - Chicago, IL)

Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

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3.875 Based on 10 Reviews
Career Preparation
B+
Students and Culture
A-
Facilities
A-
Activities and Groups
A-
Career Preparation

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3.6 Based on 6 Reviews
B+ Great

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3.8 Based on 7 Reviews
A- Excellent

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3.9 Based on 6 Reviews
A- Excellent

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4.2 Based on 5 Reviews
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