Northwestern University
- 4 Year
- EVANSTON, IL
CollegeGrad School
Northwestern University
- 4 Year
- EVANSTON, IL
- Rating 3.7 out of 5 1,494 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Valuegrade A+
- Diversitygrade A+
- Campusgrade A
- Athleticsgrade A
- Party Scenegrade A minus
- Professorsgrade A+
- Locationgrade A
- Dormsgrade B
- Campus Foodgrade B minus
- Student Lifegrade A+
- Safetygrade B+
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About
Northwestern University Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
NU Admissions
Acceptance Rate
7%
Application Deadline
January 3
SAT Range
1490-1570
ACT Range
33-35
Application Fee
$75
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Considered but not required
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes
Application Website
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Test Scores and High School GPA for Northwestern University
See Other CollegesCost
Net Price
$22,095 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$61,716 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
58%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade A+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
3:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
84%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 89 responses69%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 106 responses36%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 106 responsesMajors
Most Popular Majors
- Economics351 Graduates
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia187 Graduates
- Psychology175 Graduates
- Biology121 Graduates
- Political Science and Government117 Graduates
- Communications111 Graduates
- Computer Science107 Graduates
- Neuroscience and Neurobiology99 Graduates
- Drama and Theatre Production98 Graduates
- Radio and Television76 Graduates
Online
Programs Offered Entirely Online
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
8,656 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
337
Undergrads Over 25
3%
Pell Grant
21%
Varsity Athletes
6%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
100%
Poll
45%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. 108 responsesPoll
55%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 138 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$69,000 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
97%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
92%
National
83%89%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 45 responsesSimilar Colleges
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Northwestern University Reviews
Rating 3.7 out of 5 1,494 reviews
There is a wealth of awesome student communities to join which really contributed to my experience. Classes are challenging but Northwestern offers many unique opportunities to explore different things and some uncommon ones like design classes. Performing arts are abundant on campus, so there is always something to see on the weekends!
I love the academic flexibility of Northwestern, it is definitely rigorous and the quarter system makes everything fast-paced but I appreciated that it allowed me to take many classes as an undecided major! They also have many resources. The party scenes is not great but I still love all my friends that I met here and there are fun things to do other than parties haha
Please read this! I wish I would have known the truth about this school before I came here. If you are not white, DO NOT COME HERE! There is a lot of racism and classism here. Friend groups are segregated by race. All of the indians are friends with only each other. All of the whites are only friends with each other etc. I did not get along with 1 student of my race in freshman year & my life has been made hell ever since then. Student clubs are impossible to get into - (ex: finance clubs require you to have prior finance experience before joining)... How is that possible for an 18 year old? Weather is awful. Social scene is awful - absolutely no party scene & dating is a mess. There is grade deflation. STEM classes here weed out pre-med hopefuls and force them into the arts. I got forced into the arts due to impossible requirements. School facilities are horrible. Bad food on campus and in Evanston area. No nightlife nearby. Bad college town. Bad experience overall.