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Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
Private Nonprofit
City Setting
Extremely Selective (8% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
8%
Accept Rate
$29,167
Avg. Net Cost
9.2K
Medium Campus
$76,844
Median Salary
96%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
98%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
15%
First-Gen Students
First in family
19%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
8%
Acceptance Rate
Extremely Selective
SAT Reading
740 - 770
200
800
SAT Math
770 - 800
200
800
ACT Composite
33 - 35
1
36
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$29,167
In-State Tuition
$68,322
Out-of-State Tuition
$68,322
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Engineering
15%
Business & Marketing
5%
Health Sciences
1%
Financial Aid & Affordability
19%
Pell Grants
17%
Take Loans
2041%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
96%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
98%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$76,844
6 Years After
$89,363
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
9.2K
Students
City
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 46%
Women: 54%
15%
First-Gen Students
3%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$95,373
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 31%
Asian: 21%
Other: 16%
Hispanic: 16%
Black: 8%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Private Nonprofit
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Evanston, IL
Setting
City
Campus Size
Medium
Selectivity
Extremely Selective
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, large, primarily residential
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