Northwestern University

Country：USA State：IL City：Evanston

BASIC INFOMATIONS

Northwestern University, founded in 1851, is a private, comprehensive university. It offers unusual flexibility combined with a wide choice of academic concentrations. Programs are offered through the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences; the Schools of Education and Social Policy, Law, Music, and Speech; the Graduate School; the Kellogg Graduate School of Management; the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science; the Medical School; and the Medill School of Journalism. In addition to over 70 established majors, students can choose or design nontraditional combinations. In addition, a broad range of field experiences, internships and programs combining work and study are part of the academic program of a large percentage of the students. Because Chicago is only 30 minutes away, students have the cultural advantage of the music, theatre, museums, sports and entertainment of a world-class city to enrich their undergraduate experience. Its 250-acre campus is located in Evanston, 12 miles north of Chicago.

Web Site www.northwestern.edu/
Institution Type Private
Coeducational Yes
Tuition and Fees $50,855
Average GPA 3.6
Entrance Difficulty Most Difficult

FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

●Entrance Difficulty

Most Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1310 on the SAT I or over 29 on the ACT; about 30% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

●High School Preparation
High School Graduation High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program College preparatory program is required

●High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject Required Units Recommended Units
English Not reported 4
History Not reported 2
Science Not reported 2
Mathematics Not reported 3
Social Studies Not reported 2
Foreign Language Not reported 2
Academic Electives Not reported 1

●Examinations
Exam Whether Needed or Not Scores Due in Admissions Office
ACT Only Not reported Not reported
SAT Only Not reported Not reported
SAT or ACT Required January 15
SAT Subject Tests Only Required for some Not reported
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT Not reported Not reported
SAT Essay Component Policy Not reported
ACT Writing Test Policy Writing component required
Use of SAT/ACT Essay Not reported

APPLYING FOR ADMISSION

●Admissions Office
Address Not reported
City, State, Zip Evanston, IL  60208
Phone (847) 491-7271
Fax Not reported
E-mail ug-admission@northwestern.edu

●Application Dates and Fees
Regular Admission Deadline January 1
Application Fee $75
Application Fee Waiver Available
Regular Admission Notification April 1
Accept Offer of Admission By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1
Waiting List Used Yes
Defer Admission Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission Transfer applications accepted

●Early Admission
Early Decision Offered Yes
Early Decision Deadline November 1
Early Decision Notification December 15
Early Action Offered No
Early Action Deadline Not reported
Early Action Notification Not reported

●Application Form
Common Application Accepted
Universal College Application Not accepted
Electronic Application Available

●Other Application Requirements
Essay or Personal Statement Required for all freshmen
Other Audition for music program recommended for some freshmen
Interview Not required
Financial Need Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Letters of Recommendation 1 required for all freshmen

SELECTION OF STUDENTS

Very Important

Academic GPA

Rigor of Secondary School Record

Standardized Tests

Class Rank
Important

Extracurricular Activities

Character/Personal Qualitie

Particular Talent/Ability

Essay

Recommendations

Considered

Relation with Alumnus

First Generation to Attend College

Ethnicity

Interview

Volunteer Work

Level of Applicant's Interest

Work Experience
Not Considered

Religious Affiliation/Commitment

State Residency

Geographic Residence

PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION

●Overall Admission Rate

Overall Admission Rate 11% of 35,100 applicants were admitted
Women 11% of 18,310 applicants were admitted
Men 11% of 16,790 applicants were admitted

●Students Enrolled

Students Enrolled 3,743 (58%) of admitted students enrolled
Women 1,928 (57%) of admitted students enrolled
Men 1,815 (59%) of admitted students enrolled

●Other Admission Rates
Early Decision Admission Rate 33% of 3,101 applicants were admitted
Early Action Admission Rate Not reported
Students Offered Wait List 2,752
Students Accepting Wait List Position 1,760
Students Admitted From Wait List 9

●Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)

Not reported

●SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

●ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

●Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank Top tenth: 91% Top quarter: 100%
National Merit Scholar Not reported
Valedictorian Not reported
Class President Not reported
Student Government Officer Not reported

TUITION AND EXPENSES

Cost of Attendance $70,496
Tuition and Fees $50,855
Room and Board $15,489
Books and Supplies $1,620
Other Expenses $2,532
Payment Plans credit card, installment plan

APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID

●Financial Aid Office
E-mail newstudentaid@u.northwestern.edu
Web Site Financial Aid Web Site
Net Price Calculator URL Net Price Calculator URL

●Application Process
Application Deadline Priority deadline March 5 Final deadline March 5
Award Notification On or about April 15
Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required Cost to File
FAFSA Code is 001739 Free
CSS/Financial Aid Profile $25 for first college, $16 each additional

PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID

●Freshmen
Financial Aid Applicants 1,064 (53.6%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need 905 (85.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 905 (100%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 905 (100%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 100%
Average Award $48,603
Need-Based Gift Received by 889 (98.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $42,976
Need-Based Self-Help Received by 491 (54.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,281
Merit-Based Gift Not reported
Merit-Based Gift 72 (3.6%) of aid recipient of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $8,034

●All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants 3,997 (48.6%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need 3,612 (90.4%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 3,612 (100%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 3,612 (100%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 100%
Average Award $45,505
Need-Based Gift Received by 3,547 (98.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $39,409
Need-Based Self-Help Received by 2,355 (65.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,993
Merit-Based Gift Not reported
Merit-Based Gift 348 (4.2%) of aid recipient of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,006

●Borrowing
2015 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 42%
Average Indebtedness of 2015 Graduates $20,308

●Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans
Parents of Students Receiving Aid Not reported
Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid Not reported

FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS

●Loans
Federal Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
State Loans Not reported
Other Loans College/university loans

●Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships
Non-Need–Based Available Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships

●Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest / Achievement Award Areas Not reported
Number of Awards Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Not reported
Creative Arts / Performance Award Areas Music
Number of Awards Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Not reported
Special Achievements / Activities Award Areas Not reported
Number of Awards Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas International Students
Number of Awards Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Not reported

●Employment
Work-Study Programs Federal work study available, other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Not reported

ACADEMIC CALENDAR INFORMATION

Academic Calendar System Quarter
Summer Session Offered
General Catalog/Bulletin Online Catalog

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION

●Undergraduate Majors
  • Information Science/Studies
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Italian Language and Literature
  • Jazz/Jazz Studies
  • Journalism
  • Keyboard Instruments
  • Legal Studies, General
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Linguistics
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Materials Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Molecular Biology
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Music History, Literature, and Theory
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music Theory and Composition
  • Music, General
  • Music, Other
  • Musicology and Ethnomusicology
  • Neuroscience
  • Organizational Behavior Studies
  • Percussion Instruments
  • Philosophy
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
  • Psychology, General
  • Public Policy Analysis, General
  • Radio and Television
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Rhetoric and Composition
  • Science, Technology and Society
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • Slavic Studies
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
  • Sociology
  • South Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • Statistics, General
  • Stringed Instruments
  • Theatre Literature, History and Criticism
  • Urban Studies/Affairs
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General
  • Voice and Opera
  • Women's Studies
  • Woodwind Instruments
  • African Studies
  • African-American/Black Studies
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization
  • Anthropology
  • Applied Mathematics, General
  • Area Studies, Other
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Asian Studies/Civilization
  • Astronomy
  • Audiology/Audiologist
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • Biochemistry
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Caribbean Studies
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry, General
  • Civil Engineering, General
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other
  • Community Organization and Advocacy
  • Community Psychology
  • Comparative Literature
  • Computer Engineering, General
  • Computer Science
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Dance, General
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Ecology
  • Economics, General
  • Education, General
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering Science
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Studies
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
  • Film/Cinema/Video Studies
  • French Language and Literature
  • General Studies
  • Geography
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • German Language and Literature
  • History, General
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Industrial Engineering
Most Popular Disciplines Social sciences, Communication/journalism, Engineering
Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs None
Special Programs Accelerated program, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Student-designed major, Teacher certification, Cooperative education program, Internships
Study Abroad Offered
Online Degrees Not reported

CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

General Education/Core Curriculum Required
Computer Not required
Foreign Language Not required
Math/Science Not required

FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION

Full-Time Faculty Not reported
Part-Time Faculty Not reported
Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree Not reported
Regular Class Size Not reported
Discussion Section/Lab Class Size Not reported

ADVANCED PLACEMENT

International Baccalaureate Not accepted
Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Accepted for placement and credit
Sophomore Standing Available through AP examinations

ACADEMIC RESOURCES

●Libraries
Library Available on Campus Yes
Holdings Not reported

●Computing
Computer Ownership 1
Computers Available on Campus 1
Internet/E-mail Access Not reported

ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES

Remedial Instruction Not reported
Tutoring Available
Services for Learning Disabled Students Available
Services for Physically Disabled Students Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION

●Master's Degrees Offered

Master of Fine Arts, Master of Information Technology, Master of Science in Communication, Master of Science, Master of Music, Master of Studies in Law, Master of Manufacturing Engineering, Master of Music Education, Master of Manufacturing Management, Master of Science in Integrated Marketing Communications, Master of Science in Clinical Investigation, Master of Engineering Management, Master of Science in Journalism, Master of Business Administration, Master of Laws, Master of Arts, Master of Laws in Taxation, Master of Public Health, Master of Product Development

●Master's Programs of Study
  • International Affairs
  • International Business
  • International Health
  • Internet and Interactive Multimedia
  • Journalism
  • Law
  • Liberal Studies
  • Management Information Systems
  • Management Strategy and Policy
  • Marketing
  • Marriage and Family Therapy
  • Materials Engineering
  • Materials Sciences
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanics
  • Media Studies
  • Medical Informatics
  • Music
  • Music Education
  • Neurobiology
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Organizational Management
  • Physiology
  • Plant Biology
  • Project Management
  • Public Administration
  • Public Health--General
  • Public Policy
  • Publishing
  • Quality Management
  • Quantitative Analysis
  • Real Estate
  • Religion
  • Rhetoric
  • Secondary Education
  • Sociology
  • Software Engineering
  • Speech and Interpersonal Communication
  • Sports Management
  • Statistics
  • Structural Engineering
  • Taxation
  • Theater
  • Transportation and Highway Engineering
  • Writing
  • Accounting
  • American Studies
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Art/Fine Arts
  • Artificial Intelligence/Robotics
  • Arts Administration
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Biotechnology
  • Broadcast Journalism
  • Business Administration and Management--General
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Clinical Laboratory Sciences/Medical Technology
  • Clinical Research
  • Communication Disorders
  • Communication--General
  • Comparative Literature
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Computer and Information Systems Security
  • Corporate and Organizational Communication
  • Database Systems
  • Education--General
  • Educational Leadership and Administration
  • Educational Media/Instructional Technology
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronic Commerce
  • Elementary Education
  • Engineering Design
  • Engineering Management
  • Engineering and Applied Sciences--General
  • English
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Ethics
  • Film, Television, and Video Production
  • Finance and Banking
  • Genetic Counseling
  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • Health Services Management and Hospital Administration
  • History
  • Human Resources Management
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Management
  • Industrial/Management Engineering
  • Information Science

●Doctoral Degrees Offered

Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Musical Arts, Doctor of Audiology, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Doctor of Medicine, Juris Doctor

●Doctoral Programs of Study
  • Human Development
  • Human Resources Management
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Management
  • Industrial/Management Engineering
  • International Affairs
  • International Business
  • Italian
  • Kinesiology and Movement Studies
  • Law
  • Linguistics
  • Management Strategy and Policy
  • Marketing
  • Materials Engineering
  • Materials Sciences
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanics
  • Media Studies
  • Medical Informatics
  • Molecular Biology
  • Music
  • Music Education
  • Neurobiology
  • Neuroscience
  • Organizational Management
  • Philosophy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Physics
  • Plant Biology
  • Political Science
  • Portuguese
  • Psychology--General
  • Public Policy
  • Quantitative Analysis
  • Real Estate
  • Rehabilitation Sciences
  • Religion
  • Rhetoric
  • Slavic Languages
  • Social Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Speech and Interpersonal Communication
  • Statistics
  • Structural Biology
  • Structural Engineering
  • Systems Biology
  • Taxation
  • Theater
  • Transportation and Highway Engineering
  • Accounting
  • African-American Studies
  • Anthropology
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Applied Physics
  • Art History
  • Astronomy
  • Biochemistry
  • Bioengineering
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Biophysics
  • Biopsychology
  • Biostatistics
  • Biotechnology
  • Business Administration and Management--General
  • Cell Biology
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Cognitive Sciences
  • Communication Disorders
  • Communication--General
  • Comparative Literature
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Corporate and Organizational Communication
  • Developmental Biology
  • Economics
  • Education--General
  • Educational Media/Instructional Technology
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Engineering and Applied Sciences--General
  • English
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Epidemiology
  • Film, Television, and Video Production
  • Finance and Banking
  • French
  • Geology
  • Geosciences
  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • German
  • Health Informatics
  • Health Services Management and Hospital Administration
  • Health Services Research
  • History

LOCATION AND SETTING

Evanston Population 75,570
Nearest Metropolitan Area Chicago
Environment Small city
Campus Size 250 acres

●Weather
Temperature 12.9 average low in January, 79.6 average high in September
Rain 125 rainy days per year

●Getting Around
Campus Map Map
Nearest Airport 17 mile(s) from campus in Chicago
Nearest Bus Station 12 mile(s) from campus in Chicago
Nearest Train Station 12 mile(s) from campus in Chicago

HOUSING

College Housing College offers housing to students
Types of Housing Coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, fraternity/sorority housing
Students in College Housing 99% of freshmen, 50% of all students
Housing Requirements Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are guaranteed housing
Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 50%
Off-Campus Housing Assistance Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available

SECURITY

24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices Available
24-Hour Security Patrols Available
Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Available
Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available

PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Health Service Offered
Personal Counseling Offered
Child Care Not offered

SPORTS AND RECREATION

●Intercollegiate Athletics
Athletic Conferences NCAA Division I
Mascot Not reported
School Colors Not reported

●Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sport Women Men
Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given
women's club sports
men's club sports
Women's Club Sports Not reported
Men's Club Sports Not reported

●Recreational Sports
Intramural Sports Not reported

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Activities and Organizations choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, music theatre, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Sororities 39% of women participate
Fraternities 34% of men participate
ROTC Army ROTC is offered off campus, Navy ROTC is offered on campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus

STUDENT BODY

Coeducational Yes
All Undergraduates 8,353
Student Gender Distribution
Full-Time Undergraduates 8,216
Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
International Students 9.8% from 75 countries
Average Age 20
All Graduate Students 12,855

UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION

First-Year Students Returning 98%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years 84%
Students Graduating Within 5 Years 91.5%
Students Graduating Within 6 Years 94%

AFTER GRADUATION

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Not reported
Average Starting Salary Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Not reported
Disciplines Pursued