Northwestern University, founded in 1851, is a private, comprehensive university. It offers unusual flexibility combined with a wide choice of academic concentrations. Programs are offered through the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences; the Schools of Education and Social Policy, Law, Music, and Speech; the Graduate School; the Kellogg Graduate School of Management; the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science; the Medical School; and the Medill School of Journalism. In addition to over 70 established majors, students can choose or design nontraditional combinations. In addition, a broad range of field experiences, internships and programs combining work and study are part of the academic program of a large percentage of the students. Because Chicago is only 30 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. Its 250-acre campus is located in Evanston, 12 miles north of Chicago.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
8,494
Undergraduates
3,976
Men - 46.8%
4,519
Women - 53.2%
14,095
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Most difficult
Overall Admission Rate
7% of 47,636 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
January 3
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
740-790 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
720-770 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
33-35 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$91,236
Tuition and Fees
$65,997
Room and Board
$20,334
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Freshman Award
$61,907
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$34,851
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Academic Calendar System
Quarter
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,494
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
39%
10-19
37%
20-29
11%
30-39
5%
40-49
3%
50-99
4%
Over 100
2%
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Evanston Population
72,683
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Chicago
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
95% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
22.8%
Black/African-American
6.8%
Hispanic/Latino
15.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
7.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
43.8%
Unknown
3.6%
International Students
10.2% from 105 countries
First-Year Students Returning
98.6%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
86.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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