Northwestern University
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Admission rate
7%
Undergrad enrollment
8,800
Test policy
Test Required
NCAA division
DI
Admitted Student Profile
GPA middle-50%
3.92–4.00
SAT middle-50%
1490–1560
ACT middle-50%
34–35
Middle-50% means the 25th and 75th percentile of admitted students. Your student does not need to be at the top of this range to be competitive, but being below the 25th percentile generally means the school functions as a reach.
Merit Aid & Scholarships
We do not have published merit aid scholarships on file for Northwestern University. Visit the school’s financial aid page for the latest details.
Admission Rates by Department
Northwestern University admits students by college or school rather than holistically to the institution as a whole, so the rate your student faces depends on the intended major. The institution-wide rate is 7%; individual program rates are below.
| Program | Admit rate |
|---|---|
Arts & Sciences Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences. Source: Northwestern Undergraduate Admission | 7% |
Engineering McCormick School of Engineering. Source: Northwestern Undergraduate Admission | 9% |
Journalism Source: Northwestern Medill School of Journalism | 10% |
Music Audition-based admission. Source: Northwestern Bienen School of Music | 15% |
Departmental rates can shift more than the institutional rate year over year. See our methodology for how we source and refresh this data.
Application Information
Test policy: Test Required
In-state tuition: $63,468/year
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