About Northwestern University

Northwestern University

:round_pushpin: Evanston, IL • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 8%

Northwestern University is a private university in Evanston, Illinois. Northwestern was founded in 1851 and enrolls 26,847 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 26,847
Campus Setting city
Admission rate 8%
Tuition and fees
In State $65,997
Out-of-State $65,997
Paying For College

See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to Northwestern, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 740 760 770
SAT Math 770 780 800
ACT Composite 33 34 35
ACT English 35 35 36
ACT Math 32 34 35
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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Application type Deadline
Early Decision Nov 1

Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Northwestern.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $64,887 $64,887
Fees $1,110 $1,110
Room and Board $20,334 $20,334
Books $1,686 $1,686
Total (Before Financial Aid): $88,017 $88,017

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Management Science 1729
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 165 430 9
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 301 69 31
Finance, General 311 0
Counseling Psychology 330 0
Law 293
Computer Science 120 139 18
Business Administration and Management, General 217
Programs for Foreign Lawyers 217
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 174 4
Information Science/Studies 127 51
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 158 0 18
Psychology, General 155 18 0
Mechanical Engineering 78 46 18
Medicine 141
Neuroscience 126 1 7
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 65 47 19
Political Science and Government, General 103 7 15
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 91 6 5
Legal Professions and Studies, Other 93
Business/Commerce, General 0 93
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 77 1 9
Physical Therapy/Therapist 87
Engineering, Other 0 87
Materials Engineering 19 31 36
Public Administration 82
Industrial Engineering 65 3 12
Civil Engineering, General 21 40 18
Computer Engineering, General 21 51 7
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 49 26
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 6 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General 74
Statistics, General 39 32 2
History, General 53 9 11
Chemistry, General 16 7 49
Community Organization and Advocacy 61 0
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other 70
Radio and Television 68 0 0
Public Health, General 66
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 21 32 13
English Language and Literature, General 46 15 4
Chemical Engineering 28 20 17
Mathematics, General 57 0 4
Tax Law/Taxation 44
International Public Health/International Health 54
Data Science, General 54
Music Performance, General 27 25 0
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics 50
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 46
Physics, General 19 19 11
Sustainability Studies 0 46
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 46
Orthotist/Prosthetist 43
Computational and Applied Mathematics 43
Engineering/Industrial Management 40
Public Policy Analysis, General 40 0
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 40
Organizational Behavior Studies 13 4 5
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other 1 38
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 33
Music, General 32 3 3
Biotechnology 31
International Relations and Affairs 37
Physician Associate/Assistant 35
Artificial Intelligence 35
Sociology, General 20 6 9
Medical Science/Scientist 32 0
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 29
Health and Wellness, General 24
Applied Mathematics, General 11 10 7
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 12 6 9
Anthropology, General 14 4 8
Stringed Instruments 14 10 1
Environmental Science 24
Voice and Opera 15 8 1
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 0 21
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other 20
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 17
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician 20
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other 19 1 0
Creative Writing 0 19
Medical Informatics 17
Genetic Counseling/Counselor 17
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 10 2 5
Secondary Education and Teaching 2 14
Educational Evaluation and Research 16
Robotics Technology/Technician 16
Linguistics 9 1 6
Philosophy 13 1 2
Manufacturing Engineering 16 0
Clinical Psychology 14 0
Legal Studies 13 1
Music Teacher Education 9 4 0
African-American/Black Studies 2 3 4
Design and Visual Communications, General 11
Keyboard Instruments 6 3 2
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other 10
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 9
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 6 0 0
Botany/Plant Biology, Other 9 2
Art/Art Studies, General 6 4
Geology/Earth Science, General 3 3 4
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 10
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 10
Comparative Literature 7 1 2
Astronomy 7 3
French Language and Literature 7 0 2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 9
Social Sciences, General 8
Documentary Production 8
Behavioral Sciences 6
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 4 4
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 8
Systems Science and Theory 3 4
Neurobiology and Anatomy 7
American/United States Studies/Civilization 7
Film/Cinema/Media Studies 1 6
Religion/Religious Studies 4 1 2
Conducting 2 4
Biological and Physical Sciences 5
Biomedical Sciences, General 5
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education 5
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods 5
Operations Research 3 2
Education, Other 1 4
Acting 4
Musicology and Ethnomusicology 1 3 0
Learning Sciences 4
Playwriting and Screenwriting 4
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 4
German Language and Literature 1 1 2
Elementary Education and Teaching 4
Science, Technology and Society 4
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 4
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other 4
Spanish Language and Literature 3
Music Theory and Composition 3 0 0
Materials Science 3
Economics, General 3 0 0
Engineering Mechanics 0 3
Asian-American Studies 3
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 3
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1 2
Engineering, General 3
Dance, General 3
Health Communication 2
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2 0 0
Directing and Theatrical Production 2
Near and Middle Eastern Studies 2
Geography 2
Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other 0 1
Jazz/Jazz Studies 1 0
Writing, General 1
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 1
Biostatistics 1
Computer and Information Sciences, General 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release

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