Northwestern University, IL

location_on  633 Clark St, Evanston, IL 60208 • language  northwestern.edu • workspace_premium  4.1 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Large Primarily Residential Doctoral University Very Selective Low Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 64%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate 36%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences9%
Business, Management, Marketing5%
Communication, Journalism16%
Computer and Information Sciences5%
Education0%
Engineering15%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs1%
History2%
Legal Professions and Studies0%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities0%
Mathematics and Statistics4%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Natural Resources and Conservation0%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology6%
Public Administration and Social Service4%
Social Sciences18%
Visual and Performing Arts8%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 8%
Median SAT Math 760
Median SAT Reading 730
Median ACT Composite 34

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 730–790
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 700–760
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 33–35
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $55,000
Out-of-State Tuition $55,000
Average Total Cost $73,000
Average Net Cost $25,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $13,000 $12,158 $11,406
$30K–$48K $7,000 $12,765 $12,318
$48K–$75K $11,000 $15,651 $15,178
$75K–$110K $17,000 $19,187 $18,184
>$110K $40,000 $22,317 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 21%
Median Federal Debt $14,000
Repayment Rate 87%
Median Payment $161
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		27% 44% 46%
$30K–$48K 		15% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		15% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		10% 10% 10%
>$110K 		33% 15% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $13,000 $12,758 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $14,000 $12,981 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $15,000 $13,193 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $14,000 $13,555 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $15,000 $12,311 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $27,000 $27,470 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $22,000 $20,445 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $8,000 $6,257 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,411 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		85% 53% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		87% 57% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		90% 63% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		91% 68% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 97%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 12%
Graduation Rate 94%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		84% 37% 33%
Within 6 Years 		94% 51% 49%
Within 8 Years 		94% 53% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		95% 59% 57%
Black 		91% 38% 41%
Caucasian 		96% 59% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		94% 48% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		50% 62% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 75% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		90% 59% 58%
Two or more races 		93% 48% 48%
Other race 		87% 52% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 8,451
Full-time Undergrads 92%
Avg Entry Age 20
Graduate Students 13,485
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		51% 57% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		49% 43% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		17% 8% 7%
Black 		6% 12% 13%
Caucasian 		45% 50% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		13% 20% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		9% 4% 4%
Two or more races 		6% 3% 4%
Other race 		4% 3% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		22% 35% 37%
$30K–$48K 		15% 18% 17%
$48K–$75K 		15% 16% 16%
$75K–$110K 		16% 14% 14%
>$110K 		41% 20% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Nearby Airports

Chicago Midway International Airport
19 miles, SW • 4.1 star