The Basics About Northwestern
Northwestern is a private institution that was founded in 1851. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,536, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 231 acres. It utilizes a quarter-based academic calendar. Northwestern's ranking in the 2011 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 12. Its tuition and fees are $40,247.
Overview: Northwestern University
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General Information
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Institutional Control:
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Private
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Year founded:
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1851
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Religious affiliation:
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N/A
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Academic calendar:
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quarter
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Fall 2009 Total number of undergraduates:
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8,536
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Setting:
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suburban
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2009 Endowment:
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$4,398,200,000
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Fall Admissions
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Application deadline:
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1/1
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Application fee:
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$65
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Fall 2009 Acceptance rate:
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27%
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Selectivity:
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most selective
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Expenses
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Costs:
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2010-2011 Tuition and Fees: $40,247
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Student Life at Northwestern
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What began as farmland and swampland in the 1850s became the Northwestern campus and the city of Evanston, Ill. Northwestern University is a Division I school in the Big Ten athletic conference. Northwestern's women's lacrosse team has won multiple NCAA national championships. The school has approximately 250 campus organizations fulfill students' varied interests. Freshmen are guaranteed on-campus housing if requested in their applications. The school's 11 residential colleges offer thematic living quarters for social and academic programming. Northwestern's main campuses are located along Lake Michigan in Evanston and Chicago. In 2008, Northwestern opened a third branch in Doha, Qatar.
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Other Facts About Northwestern
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Of Northwestern’s dozen schools, nine offer undergraduate programs and 10 offer graduate and professional programs. Northwestern’s highly-ranked graduate schools include the Kellogg School of Management, the School of Education and Social Policy, the School of Law, the Feinberg School of Medicine, the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and the Interdepartmental Biological Sciences Program. Northwestern’s Medill School is known for its strong journalism graduate program. Northwestern’s Dance Marathon, created in 1975, is one of the largest student-run philanthropies in the country and has raised nearly $9 million for Chicago-area charities. Notable alumni include President Obama’s Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel; U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens; actor, writer and director Zach Braff; comedian Stephen Colbert; and Tony Award-winning actress Heather Headley.
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Mission (as provided by the school)
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Northwestern University offers unusual flexibility combined with a wide choice of academic concentrations. In addition to over seventy established majors, students can choose or design non-traditional combinations. A broad range of field experiences, internships, and programs combining work and study are part of the education for a large percentage of the students. Because Chicago is only thirty minutes away, students have the cultural advantage of the music, theatre, museums, sports, and entertainment of a world-class city to enrich their undergraduate experience.
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Applications: Northwestern University
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Regular Decision
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Application deadline:
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1/1
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Notification date:
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04/15
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Deadline for accepting admissions offers:
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Rolling (Fall), Rolling (Winter), Rolling (Spring), Rolling (Summer)
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Early Decision
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Is an early decision plan offered?
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Yes
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Early decision deadline:
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11/1
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Early decision decision sent by:
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12/15
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Early Action
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Is an early action plan offered?
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No
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Early action deadline:
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N/A
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Early action decision sent by:
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N/A
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Application Fee
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Application fee:
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$65
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Is the application fee refundable?
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No
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Can the application fee be waived for students with financial need?
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Yes
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Is it possible to defer admission?
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Yes
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Application Formats
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Can applications be submitted via E-mail?
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No
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Electronic application URL:
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http://www.ugadm.northwestern.edu
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Tuition and Room Deposits
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Tuition deposit:
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$400
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Is the tuition deposit refundable?
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Nonrefundable
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Room deposit:
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$200
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Is the room deposit refundable?
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Nonrefundable
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Contact Information
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Admissions director:
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Christopher Watson
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Admissions office phone number:
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(847) 491-7271
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Admissions E-mail:
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Requirements and Factors: Northwestern University
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Admission Requirements
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Admission interview?
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Neither required/recommended
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Campus visit?
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Recommended
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Off-campus interviews?
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may be arranged with an admission representative
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Does the school have an open admission policy?
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No
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Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
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Yes
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Standardized tests?
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Either SAT or ACT required.
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ACT Writing test?
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ACT with writing required
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SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
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01/15
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SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
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01/15
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High school completion requirement for admissions:
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High school diploma or equivalent is not required
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General college-preparatory program?
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Recommend
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Academic Factors Used in Admissions Decisions
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Rigor of secondary school record?
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Very Important
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Class rank?
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Very Important
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Academic GPA?
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Very Important
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Standardized test scores?
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Very Important
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Application essay?
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Very Important
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Recommendations?
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Important
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Nonacademic Factors Used in Admissions Decisions
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Interview?
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Considered
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Extracurricular activities?
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Important
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Talent/ability?
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Important
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Character/personal qualities?
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Important
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Being a first-generation college student?
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Considered
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Alumni/ae relations?
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Considered
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Geographical residence?
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Not Considered
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State residency?
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Not Considered
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Religious affiliation/commitment?
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Not Considered
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Race/ethnicity?
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Considered
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Volunteer work?
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Considered
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Work experience?
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Considered
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Level of the applicant's interest?
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Considered
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Required High School Course Work
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Recommended High School Course Work
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High school units recommended in English:
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4
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High school units recommended in Foreign languages:
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2
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High school units recommended in Mathematics:
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3
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High school units recommended in Science:
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2
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High school units recommended in Science Labs:
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2
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High school units recommended in Social Studies:
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2
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High school units recommended in academic electives:
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1
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Total high school units recommended:
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16
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Entering Class Statistics: Northwestern University
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Fall 2009 Selectivity
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Selectivity:
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most selective
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Fall 2009 Acceptance rate:
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27%
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Early decision acceptance rate:
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39%
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Early action acceptance rate:
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N/A
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Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students):
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26%
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Fall 2009 Applications, Acceptances, and Enrollments
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Number of applicants:
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25,369
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Number of applicants accepted:
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6,887
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Freshman enrollment for Fall 2009:
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2,128
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Percent of total enrolled incoming freshmen who been accepted under either early acceptance or early action:
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27%
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Number of male applicants:
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11,610
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Number of male applicants accepted for Fall 2009:
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3,378
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Male freshman enrollment:
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1,054
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Number of female applicants:
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13,759
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Number of female applicants accepted Fall 2009:
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3,509
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Female freshman enrollment:
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1,074
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Fall 2009 Wait List
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Does the school have a waiting list?
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Yes
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Number of applicants placed on a waiting list:
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2,850
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Number of students on the wait list accepted:
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1,397
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Number of students enrolled from a waiting list:
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45
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Fall 2009 High School Rank
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Percent of first-year students submitting high school class standing:
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43%
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2009 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class:
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90%
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2009 Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class:
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99%
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2009 Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class:
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100%
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Fall 2009 High School GPA
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Percent of first-year students submitting high school GPA:
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N/A
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Average high school GPA:
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N/A
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Fall 2009 Freshmen SAT Scores
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Percent of first-year students submitting SAT scores:
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75%
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SAT Critical Reading 25th-75th percentile range:
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670-750
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SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range:
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690-780
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SAT Writing 25th-75th percentile range:
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670-760
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SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range:
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N/A
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 700-800 range:
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65%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 600-699 range:
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30%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 500-599 range:
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5%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 400-499 range:
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N/A
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 300-399 range:
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N/A
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 200-299 range:
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N/A
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 700-800 range:
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74%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 600-699 range:
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23%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 500-599 range:
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3%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 400-499 range:
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N/A
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 300-399 range:
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N/A
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 200-299 range:
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N/A
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Fall 2009 Freshmen ACT Scores
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Percent of first-year students submitting ACT scores:
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62%
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ACT English 25th-75th percentile range:
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N/A
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ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range:
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N/A
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ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range:
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31-33
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 30-36 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 24-29 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 18-23 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 12-17 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 6-11 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT English scores below 6:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 30-36 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 24-29 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 18-23 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 12-17 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 6-11 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores below 6:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 30-36 range:
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85%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 24-29 range:
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15%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 18-23 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 12-17 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 6-11 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Composite scores below 6:
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N/A
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Transfer Students: Northwestern University
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Deadlines
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Terms for which transfer students may apply for admission:
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Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
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Application date for transfer students:
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Rolling (Fall), Rolling (Winter), Rolling (Spring), Rolling (Summer)
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Admission decision sent:
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Rolling (Fall), Rolling (Winter), Rolling (Spring), Rolling (Summer)
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Deadline for accepting admissions offers:
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Rolling (Fall), Rolling (Winter), Rolling (Spring), Rolling (Summer)
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Requirements
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Do transfer applicants need a minimum number of credits to apply?
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Yes, 24
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Minimum required high school GPA:
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N/A
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Minimum required college GPA:
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3.0
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High school transcript?
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Required of all
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College transcript?
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Required of all
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Essay/personal statement?
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Required of all
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Admission interview?
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Not required
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Standardized test scores?
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Required of all
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Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)?
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Required of all
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Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit:
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C/2.0
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Maximum number of credit/courses that may be transferred:
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60 from a two-year school, 60 from a four-year school
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Is there a minimum number of credits needed to complete degree?
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N/A
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Transfer Student Application and Enrollment Statistics
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Total number of transfer students applying for Fall 2009:
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1,225
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Total number of transfer students accepted for Fall 2009:
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195
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Total number of transfer students enrolled for Fall 2009:
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99
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International Student Admissions: Northwestern University
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Deadlines and Requirements
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Application deadline:
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January 1 (Fall)
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Preapplication form required?
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No
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Separate application form required?
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No
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TOEFL
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TOEFL requirement?
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N/A
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May the TOEFL be submitted in place of the SAT or ACT?
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No
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Minimum TOEFL score required (paper test):
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600
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Minimum TOEFL score required (internet test):
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250
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Average TOEFL score (paper test):
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637
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Average TOEFL score (internet test):
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280
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