School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Northwestern University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address633 Clark St, Evanston, IL 60208
Phone847-491-3741
WEBwww.northwestern.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.northwestern.edu/admissions/
Financial Aidwww.northwestern.edu/admissions/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://npc.collegeboard.org/student/app/northwestern
Veterans Tuitionwww.chicagofinancialaid.northwestern.edu/veteran-resources/
Athletichttps://www.registrar.northwestern.edu/records/enrollment-graduation-statistics/graduation-rates.html
Disability Servicewww.northwestern.edu/accessiblenu/about-us/our-office/
School Category
School TypePrivate, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with very high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Northwestern University is 7.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 57.01%. The application fees are $75 for undergraduate programs and $95 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate7.00 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)57.01 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$75
Graduate Application Fees$95
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Tuition & Fees

Northwestern's 2024 tuition & fees is $65,997 for undergraduate students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 3.98% compared to the last year's rate ($63,468).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $53,871. The graduate tuition increased by 1.60% compared to the last year's rate.
Amounts
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$65,997
Graduate Tuition & Fees$53,871
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 23,161 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 1,123 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Northwestern has 8,993 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 14,168 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students23,161
Undergraduate Students8,993
Graduate Students14,168
Online Enrollment1,123
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Northwestern offers 442 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 13 out of the 442 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Northwestern
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs442 Programs
Number of online programs13 Programs
Offered Degrees/Programs2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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Academic/career counseling service✔
Employment services✔
Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✗
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔