Northwestern University
Categories
Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
College Type: Private
Campus Type:
Academic Calendar: Quarter
State: Illinois
Description
Northwestern University is a large, competitive, private university located on a 240-acre campus in Evanston, Illinois, a suburban community just north of Chicago on the shore of Lake Michigan. Northwestern has a rare balance of exceptional academics and athletics. It is the only private university in the Big Ten athletic conference. For its strengths in research and instruction, Northwestern earned membership in the Association of American Universities. For its strong liberal arts and sciences, the university was awarded a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. Be sure to compare the Big Ten schools.
Most Popular Majors
Biology, Communications Studies, Economics, History, Journalism, Political Science, Psychology, Theatre
Student/Faculty Numbers
Total Students: 19291
Total Grad Students: 9756
Undergraduate Students: 9535
Faculty: 2105
Total Student/Faculty Ratio: 9:1
Undergraduate Student/Faculty Ratio: 5:1
Percent Male: 48%
Percent Female: 52%
Financial Resources
Endowment:
Alumni Giving Rate: %
Graduation and Retention Information
Four-Year Graduation Rate: 86%
Six-Year Graduation Rate: 94%
Transfer-Out Rate
Graduation and Retention Data From: Spring 2010
Contact Information
Address:
633 Clark St
Evanston Illinois 60208
Website: http://www.northwestern.edu
Main Email:
Main Phone: 312-491-3741
Additional Campuses:
Admissions Contact:
Transfer Admission
Contact, Office of Admissions
847.491.7271
ug-admission@northwestern.edu
Transfer Services Contact:
Transfer Services
Contact, Office of Admissions
847.491.7271
ug-admission@northwestern.edu
International Admissions Contact:
Ravi Shankar
Director of International Office, International Office
847.491.5613
R-Shankar@northwestern.edu
Athletics Contact:
Jim Phillips
Director of Athletics, Athletic Department
847.491.8881
d-robert@northwestern.edu
Applying to Transfer
Transfer Agreements:
Common App Used? Yes
High School Transcript Required? No
Minimum GPA for Applying:
A minimum college grade point average of 3.00 is required of transfer applicants.
Minimum Grades for Transfer:
The lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit is a C or higher.
Credits (Min/Max):
A transfer applicant must have a minimum number of semester hours/36 quarter hours completed or else must apply as an entering freshman. Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year and four-year institution is 60.
Test Scores for Applying:
Standardized test scores are required for admission consideration.
Letters of Recommendation Required:
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) is required for admission consideration.
Essay(s) required:
An essay or personal statement is required for admission consideration.
Application Fee:
Application fee of $65
Other Requirements:
Fall Deadline:
May 1 - Rolling Admission
Spring Deadline:
February 1 - Rolling Admission
Summer Deadline:
May 1 - Rolling Admission
Apply Here:
http://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/default.aspx
Standardized Testing
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SAT | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
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Standardized Testing Notes:
Transfer Statistics
Transfers Applied: 942
Transfers Accepted: 313
Transfer Percentage Accepted: 33%
Freshmen Percentage Accepted: %
Difference Between Transfer and Freshmen Acceptance Rates: 33%
Admissions Data From: Fall 2010
Costs
Books: 1797
Other Expenses: 2269
Room and Board: 12780
Tuition and Fees: 41983
Total Cost: 58829
Note on Costs:
Costs Data From: 2011-12
Financial Aid
General Financial Aid Information:
NU offers financial assistance to its students on the basis of need and not on the basis of merit. We are among a small group of private institutions that continue to meet the full demonstrated institutional financial need of our aid applicants.
CSS/Profile Used? Yes
Own Financial Aid Form? No
Average Amount of Aid – Grants:
Average Amount of Aid – Loans: 5978
Percent of New Students Receiving Aid: 58%
Percent of New Students Receiving Grants: 50%
Percent of New Students Receiving Loans: 42%
Financial Aid Data From: Fall 2010
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