Northwestern University — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

7.1%

Acceptance Rate

8,960

Undergrads

$27,143

Net Price / Year

95.9%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Northwestern University

Northwestern University is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in Evanston, IL. The school enrolls approximately 23,856 students. With an acceptance rate of 7.1%, it is highly selective.

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Enrollment

Total Students 23,856

Men 10,696

Women 13,160

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 18.7%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 98%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

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Admissions Data

7.1%

Acceptance Rate

49,474

Applications

2,105

Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

740

770

SAT Math

770

800

ACT Composite

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	49,474	3,806	2,105	7.7%
2022	51,261	3,695	2,038	7.2%
2020	39,263	3,654	1,901	9.3%
2018	40,425	3,422	1,931	8.5%
2016	35,100	3,743	1,985	10.7%

Costs & Financial Aid

$27,143

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

18.7%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

95.9%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Business/Commerce, General.	1,048	N/A	N/A
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.	569	N/A	N/A
Economics.	338	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	325	N/A	N/A
Law.	278	N/A	N/A
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies.	267	N/A	N/A
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other.	191	N/A	N/A
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.	183	N/A	N/A
Journalism.	151	N/A	N/A
Marketing.	148	N/A	N/A
Medicine.	147	N/A	N/A
Psychology, General.	139	N/A	N/A
Neurobiology and Neurosciences.	136	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	121	N/A	N/A
Journalism.	120	N/A	N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.	102	N/A	N/A
Engineering, Other.	102	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies.	101	N/A	N/A
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other.	100	N/A	N/A
Legal Professions and Studies, Other.	98	N/A	N/A
Music.	98	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	94	N/A	N/A
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.	93	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	91	N/A	N/A
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	88	N/A	N/A
Industrial Engineering.	87	N/A	N/A
Public Administration.	85	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies.	83	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	78	N/A	N/A
Information Science/Studies.	76	N/A	N/A
Community Organization and Advocacy.	73	N/A	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	73	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering.	67	N/A	N/A
Public Policy Analysis.	66	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	65	N/A	N/A
Biomedical/Medical Engineering.	62	N/A	N/A
Statistics.	61	N/A	N/A
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.	59	N/A	N/A
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management.	58	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	54	N/A	N/A
Music.	53	N/A	N/A
Engineering-Related Fields.	51	N/A	N/A
Information Science/Studies.	50	N/A	N/A
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.	50	N/A	N/A
History.	48	N/A	N/A
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	47	N/A	N/A
Community Organization and Advocacy.	47	N/A	N/A
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.	46	N/A	N/A
Civil Engineering.	45	N/A	N/A
Chemical Engineering.	42	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$124,080,838

Total Athletics Expenses

$124,080,838

Total Athletics Revenue

487

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Football	Men	103	$39,114,872	$74,048,991	N/A
Basketball	Coed	27	$19,984,728	$16,046,078	N/A
Soccer	Coed	58	$3,995,308	$2,131,952	N/A
Swimming and Diving (combined)	Coed	48	$3,376,115	$2,291,398	N/A
Lacrosse	Women	37	$3,082,483	$1,635,813	N/A
Baseball	Men	35	$2,956,640	$1,087,037	N/A
Golf	Coed	17	$2,849,974	$1,356,804	N/A
Softball	Women	20	$2,814,324	$1,341,706	N/A
Volleyball	Women	18	$2,663,045	$1,340,621	N/A
Tennis	Coed	20	$2,642,777	$1,665,465	N/A
Field Hockey	Women	26	$2,429,097	$1,255,130	N/A
Wrestling	Men	23	$1,742,138	$1,040,777	N/A
Fencing	Women	29	$1,436,387	$579,888	N/A
Cross Country	Women	28	$1,238,468	$651,256	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Motor Vehicle Theft	215
Rape	40
Robbery	35
Aggravated Assault	31
Burglary	28
Fondling	22
Murder / Non-negligent Manslaughter	2
Arson	2