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Northwestern University
- 4 Year
- Evanston, IL
- Rating 3.68 out of 5 1,414 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Valuegrade A+
- Diversitygrade A+
- Campusgrade A minus
- Athleticsgrade A
- Party Scenegrade A minus
- Professorsgrade A+
- Locationgrade A minus
- Dormsgrade B
- Campus Foodgrade B
- Student Lifegrade A+
- Safetygrade B
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Northwestern University Rankings
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NU Admissions
Acceptance Rate
9%
Application Deadline
January 3
SAT Range
1440-1550
ACT Range
33-35
Application Fee
$75
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes
Application Website
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Cost
Net Price
$26,196 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$48,438 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
64%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade A+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
6:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
- 85%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 82 responses
- 71%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 93 responses
- 42%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 93 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
- Economics369 Graduates
- Psychology194 Graduates
- Journalism178 Graduates
- Political Science and Government123 Graduates
- Neuroscience and Neurobiology112 Graduates
- Biology111 Graduates
- Drama and Theatre Production104 Graduates
- Communications96 Graduates
- Industrial Engineering83 Graduates
- Mechanical Engineering83 Graduates
Online
Online Programs Offered
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
8,284 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
398
Undergrads Over 25
1%
Pell Grant
21%
Varsity Athletes
6%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
100%
Poll
- 45%
- of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. 95 responses
Poll
- 58%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 125 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$69,000 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
94%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
92%
National
83%- 88%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 43 responses
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Northwestern is definitely an academically rigorous school, but the amount of resources provided to its students makes success attainable. The Northwestern faculty goes above and beyond to ensure that their students have the support they need, not only to promote strong academics, but also all facets of health. Also, the student body at Northwestern is incredible! Everyone is extremely kind and inclusive. Thus, despite the rigor of the classes at NU--and the stress that such rigor entails--I have had such a positive experience that has made it all worth it!
Although there is no substitute for in person learning, I think Northwestern did a fantastic job utilizing online learning platforms. First of all, we as students were provided with plenty of digital resources, such as e-textbooks and interactive online practice problems. Furthermore, all of the lectures were recorded, so we had the opportunity to review them if there was something we did not comprehend the first time. Therefore, even though the virtual nature of our classes were difficult at times, I think I speak for the majority when I say that we were still able to learn a lot!
One of the few schools that strikes that rare balance between rigorous academics and a genuinely fun student experience. The typical student is creative, forward-thinking, socially-conscious, and constantly searching to learn more about the world around them. People also tend to be very involved in the community and are generally super friendly. In my experience, people are rarely cutthroat and will often go out of their way to help others out. It’s very easy to make friends in your classes and form study groups. Professors are absolutely amazing — even those considered experts are truly focused on undergraduate teaching. The university also practically bombards students with opportunities for research, internships, study abroad programs, etc. My one complaint would be the administration, which sometimes seems to put students’ demands on the back-burner (ie. ignoring calls to divest in fossil fuels). Overall though, NU is a wonderful school, and I’m so glad I chose to attend.