<p>No, bk, you are not correct. At least 4000 students are in Chicago and not Evanston, meaning there are no more than 15,000 in Evanston (versus approximately 10,000 at American’s single campus). So in other words, NU’s main campus holds 1.5 times the number of students as American’s. Anyway, the size of the student body is YOUR issue, not the OP’s. Northwestern is hardly a “huge” school. </p>
<p>To the OP, since you are familiar already with American and DC, I would strongly encourage you to visit Northwestern before making your decision. I think you will get a better sense of campus life and the overall “vibe” there.</p>