Northwestern University
- 4 Year
- EVANSTON, IL
CollegeGrad School
Northwestern University Admissions
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Admissions Statistics
Acceptance Rate
7%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate
No data available
Total Applicants
47,636
SAT Range
1470-1570
SAT Reading
720-770
SAT Math
750-800
Students Submitting SAT
43%
ACT Range
34-35
ACT English
35-36
ACT Math
32-35
ACT Writing
8-10
Students Submitting ACT
39%
Admissions Deadlines
Application Deadline
January 3
Early Decision Deadline
November 1
Early Action Deadline
No data available
Offers Early Decision
Yes
Offers Early Action
No data available
Application Fee
$75
Application Website
Accepts Common App
Yes
Accepts Coalition App
Yes
Admissions Requirements
What Really Matters When Applying
- High School GPARecommended
- High School RankRecommended
- High School TranscriptRequired
- College Prep CoursesRequired
- SAT/ACTConsidered but not required
- RecommendationsRequired
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