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Northwestern University

Northwestern University is a prestigious private university located in Evanston, Illinois, a Chicago suburb. It offers an array of undergraduate and graduate programs for talented students. Northwestern University is also a member of the Big Ten athletic conference.

Northwestern University offers various academic programs. It has been recognized for its excellent medical, engineering, science, and liberal arts programs.

A few of Northwestern University’s internationally-recognized programs include theatre, sociology, journalism, film and media studies, integrated marketing communication, drama, biology, law, business management, computer engineering, and mechanical engineering.

Since Northwestern is a private university, tuition rates are high compared to state colleges and universities. However, students at Northwestern can take advantage of work-study programs, Pell grants, loans, and numerous scholarships sponsored by the university and private organizations.

Northwestern provides numerous employment services for students. Job fairs are held throughout the year and the university’s career center lists internships and jobs on its job board.

Students living in Chicago who do not want to live or commute to Evanston can complete classes on the Chicago campus. More opportunities for international students to study at Northwestern are now available since it recently opened a new campus in Qatar.

Plenty of social opportunities are available to students at Northwestern. More than 200 student organizations are located on campus. Students participating in these groups get the opportunity to socialize, volunteer, and recreate. A museum, a cinema airing foreign films, a concert hall, and a theater are also located on campus. Since Northwestern is a member of the Big 10, numerous sporting events are frequently held on campus.

Admission Office
1801 Hinman Avenue
PO Box 3060
Evanston, IL 60204-3060
(847) 491-7271
ug-admission@northwestern.edu
Contact: Christopher Watson
Dean of Undergraduate Admissions

Main Address
633 Clark Street
Evanston, IL 60208
(847) 491-3741
www.northwestern.edu

Size
Total undergrads: 8,476
First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 2,078
Degree-seeking undergrads: 8,364
Graduate enrollment: 8,456

Setting
Suburban setting
Small city (50,000 - 249,999)
Residential campus

Degrees offered:

Bachelor's

Master's

Doctoral

First Professional

Tuition & Fees

Estimated Annual Expenses	2008-'09	2009-'10	2010-'11	2011-'12	% change 2010-'12
Tuition and fees	$35,429	$37,125	$38,463	$40,223	+4.58%
Books and Supplies	$1,548	$1,626	$1,685	$1,737	+3.09%
Living Arrangement - On Campus
Room and Board	$10,776	$11,295	$11,703	$12,240	+4.59%
Other	$2,026	$2,074	$2,132	$2,206	+3.47%
Living Arrangement - Off Campus
Room and Board	$0	$0	$0	$0	0.00%
Other	$0	$0	$0	$0	0.00%
Total Expenses	2008-'09	2009-'10	2010-'11	2011-'12	% change 2010-'12
In-state On Campus	$49,779	$52,120	$53,983	$56,406	+4.49%
In-state Off Campus	$36,977	$38,751	$40,148	$41,960	+4.51%
In-state with Family	$36,977	$38,751	$40,148	$41,960	+4.51%

Average Graduate Student Tuition & Fees
Tuition for In-state Students	$39,840
In-state Student Fees	$312
Tuition for Out-of-state Students	$39,840
Out-of-state Fees	$312

Financial Aid

Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
Type of Aid	Students	Percent	Amount	Average Per Student
All students financial aid	1,127	54%
Grant or scholarship aid	1,015	49%	$24,072,706	$23,717
• Federal grants	138	7%	$1,022,487	$7,409
• Pell grants	138	7%	$451,464	$3,271
• Other federal grants	138	7%	$571,023	$4,138
State/local government grant or scholarships	89	4%	$406,540	$4,568
Institutional grants or scholarships	1,013	49%	$22,643,679	$22,353
Student loan aid	690	33%	$3,939,849	$5,710
• Federal student loans	635	31%	$2,767,121	$4,358
• Other student loans	122	6%	$1,172,728	$9,613

All Majors and Programs

	BA/BS	MA/MS	PhD	AA/AS	CERT
Total of All Education Programs	2812	4688	889	-	183
Area, Gender, Cultural, Ethnic, and Group Studies	34	-	-	-	-
African Studies	2	-	-	-	-
African-american/black Studies	6	-	-	-	-
American/united States Studies/civilization	12	-	-	-	-
Area Studies, Other	1	-	-	-	-
Asian Studies/civilization	-	-	-	-	-
European Studies/civilization	1	-	-	-	-
Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-american/chicano Studies	1	-	-	-	-
Women's Studies	11	-	-	-	-
Biology and Biomedical Sciences	111	47	65	-	-
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology	-	-	-	-	-
Bioinformatics	-	5	-	-	-
Biology and Biological Sciences, General	111	4	13	-	-
Biostatistics	-	2	-	-	-
Biotechnology	-	25	-	-	-
Botany/plant Biology, Other	-	6	-	-	-
Cell/cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other	-	-	29	-	-
Developmental Biology and Embryology	-	-	-	-	-
Ecology	-	-	-	-	-
Neurobiology and Anatomy	-	5	-	-	-
Neuroscience	-	-	23	-	-
Business, Administration, Management, Marketing, etc.	21	3082	16	-	98
Accounting and Related Services, Other	-	75	-	-	-
Accounting Technology/technician and Bookkeeping	-	-	-	-	-
Business Administration and Management	-	432	-	-	21
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other	-	151	-	-	-
Business/commerce	-	57	-	-	-
Business/managerial Economics	-	75	4	-	40
E-commerce/electronic Commerce	-	10	-	-	-
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	-	173	-	-	-
Finance	-	507	5	-	37
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration	-	7	-	-	-
International Business/trade/commerce	-	112	-	-	-
Labor and Industrial Relations	-	-	-	-	-
Management Information Systems	-	-	-	-	-
Management Science	-	468	-	-	-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other	-	48	-	-	-
Marketing/marketing Management	-	635	4	-	-
Non-profit/public/organizational Management	-	1	-	-	-
Operations Management and Supervision	-	46	-	-	-
Organizational Behavior Studies	21	260	3	-	-
Real Estate	-	25	-	-	-
Transportation/mobility Management	-	-	-	-	-
Communication and Journalism Programs	382	296	7	-	33
Communication and Media Studies, Other	2	1	-	-	-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other	-	108	-	-	33
Digital Communication and Media/multimedia	-	4	4	-	-
Journalism	153	153	-	-	-
Radio and Television	74	3	1	-	-
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other	14	-	-	-	-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric	139	27	2	-	-
Computing and Information Sciences	28	66	12	-	-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other	-	-	-	-	-
Computer and Information Sciences	4	-	-	-	-
Computer Science	20	9	12	-	-
Information Science/studies	4	57	-	-	-
Education	19	130	10	-	8
Education	-	-	-	-	-
Education, Other	-	9	9	-	-
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Specific Learning Disabilities	-	14	1	-	-
Educational Leadership and Administration	-	-	-	-	-
Music Teacher Education	7	18	-	-	-
Secondary Education and Teaching	12	-	-	-	-
Social and Philosophical Foundations Of Education	-	89	-	-	8
Engineering	286	152	93	-	-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering	50	26	12	-	-
Chemical Engineering	30	6	13	-	-
Civil Engineering	15	15	5	-	-
Computer Engineering	16	-	-	-	-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering	28	26	16	-	-
Engineering Mechanics	-	2	-	-	-
Engineering Science	-	-	-	-	-
Engineering	-	-	-	-	-
Engineering, Other	1	37	-	-	-
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering	3	-	-	-	-
Industrial Engineering	62	11	4	-	-
Manufacturing Engineering	10	-	-	-	-
Materials Engineering	21	9	28	-	-
Mechanical Engineering	50	20	15	-	-
Engineering Technology	-	127	-	-	-
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields, Other	-	28	-	-	-
Engineering/industrial Management	-	81	-	-	-
Mechanical Engineering/mechanical Technology/technician	-	18	-	-	-
English Language, Composition and Literature/letters	90	26	5	-	-
Creative Writing	2	9	-	-	-
English Language and Literature	88	17	5	-	-
Writing	-	-	-	-	-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	111	6	10	-	-
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	11	-	-	-	-
Comparative Literature	10	-	5	-	-
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other	18	-	-	-	-
French Language and Literature	14	1	2	-	-
German Language and Literature	9	1	-	-	-
Italian Language and Literature	1	-	-	-	-
Linguistics	15	3	2	-	-
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	3	1	1	-	-
Spanish Language and Literature	30	-	-	-	-
Health Services and Allied Health Sciences	50	220	233	-	14
Audiology/audiologist	-	-	-	-	-
Audiology/audiologist and Speech-language Pathology/pathologist	-	-	6	-	-
Bioethics/medical Ethics	-	3	-	-	-
Communication Sciences and Disorders	50	-	1	-	-
Dental Clinical Sciences	-	-	-	-	-
Genetic Counseling/counselor	-	10	-	-	-
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other	-	12	-	-	-
Health Information/medical Records Administration/administrator	-	-	-	-	-
Health/health Care Administration/management	-	30	-	-	-
Health/medical Preparatory Programs, Other	-	-	-	-	13
Marriage and Family Therapy/counseling	-	21	-	-	-
Medical Informatics	-	69	-	-	-
Medical Scientist	-	20	-	-	-
Medicine	-	-	156	-	-
orthotist/prosthetist	-	-	-	-	1
Physical Therapy/therapist	-	-	69	-	-
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies	-	-	-	-	-
Public Health	-	16	-	-	-
Speech-language Pathology/pathologist	-	39	1	-	-
History	109	8	9	-	-
History	109	8	9	-	-
Human Services	98	42	-	-	-
Community organization and Advocacy	47	15	-	-	-
Public Administration	-	18	-	-	-
Public Policy Analysis	51	9	-	-	-
Legal and Law Studies	-	232	288	-	-
Advanced Legal Research/studies	-	-	-	-	-
Law	-	-	288	-	-
Legal Professions and Studies, Other	-	10	-	-	-
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other	-	38	-	-	-
Programs For Foreign Lawyers	-	134	-	-	-
Tax Law/taxation	-	50	-	-	-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	5	10	-	-	-
General Studies	-	-	-	-	-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/liberal Studies	5	10	-	-	-
Mathematics and Statistics	95	19	13	-	-
Applied Mathematics	8	17	4	-	-
Mathematics	84	2	7	-	-
Statistics	3	-	2	-	-
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies	31	-	-	-	-
Biological and Physical Sciences	17	-	-	-	-
Intercultural/multicultural and Diversity Studies	-	-	-	-	-
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	11	-	-	-	-
Science, Technology and Society	3	-	-	-	-
Systems Science and Theory	-	-	-	-	-
Natural Resources and Conservation	14	-	-	-	-
Environmental Science	14	-	-	-	-
Environmental Studies	-	-	-	-	-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies	-	27	-	-	-
Sport and Fitness Administration/management	-	27	-	-	-
Physical Sciences	36	13	50	-	-
Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other	-	6	8	-	-
Chemistry	18	5	41	-	-
Geology and Earth Science	6	2	1	-	-
Materials Science	2	-	-	-	-
Physics	10	-	-	-	-
Psychology	246	38	17	-	-
Clinical Psychology	-	-	8	-	-
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics	11	-	-	-	-
Community Psychology	-	-	-	-	-
Counseling Psychology	-	25	-	-	-
Psychology	198	13	9	-	-
Psychology, Other	37	-	-	-	-
Science Technologies/technicians	-	6	-	-	-
Science Technologies/technicians, Other	-	6	-	-	-
Social Sciences	804	48	28	-	-
Anthropology	31	5	2	-	-
Anthropology, Other	-	-	-	-	-
Economics	374	22	12	-	-
Geography	4	-	-	-	-
International Relations and Affairs	118	-	-	-	-
Political Science and Government	199	13	7	-	-
Social Sciences, Other	43	-	-	-	-
Sociology	31	8	7	-	-
Urban Studies/affairs	4	-	-	-	-
Theology and Religious Vocations	-	-	-	-	-
Religious/sacred Music	-	-	-	-	-
Visual and Performing Arts	242	92	29	-	30
Art History, Criticism and Conservation	21	-	2	-	-
Art/art Studies	10	6	-	-	-
Conducting	-	3	2	-	-
Dance	11	-	-	-	-
Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts	92	6	6	-	-
Dramatic/theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other	8	-	-	-	27
Film/cinema/video Studies	-	1	3	-	-
Jazz/jazz Studies	2	-	-	-	-
Keyboard Instruments	2	2	2	-	-
Music Performance	30	25	2	-	1
Music Theory and Composition	5	1	3	-	-
Music	15	-	7	-	-
Music, Other	-	-	-	-	-
Musicology and Ethnomusicology	4	3	-	-	-
Playwriting and Screenwriting	-	12	-	-	-
Stringed Instruments	16	21	1	-	1
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism	2	-	-	-	-
Visual and Performing Arts	2	-	-	-	-
Voice and Opera	22	12	1	-	1
Work and Family Studies	-	1	4	-	-
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other	-	1	4	-	-

Above data represents first majors only.

(-) Indicates that a program is not offered at this level.

Admissions Information

Application Fee
College has an application fee: Yes
Regular application fee: $65
Online application fee: $65

Enrollment Rates
Percent applicants admitted: 23%
Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 97%

Admissions Considerations
Secondary school GPA: Required
Secondary school rank: Recommended
Secondary school record: Required
Recommendations: Required
Completion of college-prep program: Required
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT): Required
TOEFL: Required

Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011
Number of Applicants: 27,528
Percent Admitted: 23%
Percented Admitted Who Enrolled: 33%

Test Scores: Fall 2011

SAT Critical Reading

680 (25th Percentile)
750 (75th Percentile)

SAT Math

700 (25th Percentile)
780 (75th Percentile)

SAT Writing

680 (25th Percentile)
770 (75th Percentile)

ACT Composite

31 (25th Percentile)
33 (75th Percentile)

ACT English

32 (25th Percentile)
35 (75th Percentile)

ACT Math

30 (25th Percentile)
35 (75th Percentile)

ACT Writing

8 (25th Percentile)
10 (75th Percentile)

Enrollment Statistics

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Undergraduate Student Gender

Undergraduate Student Age

Undergraduate Student Residence

Graduate Attendance Status

Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity

Retention and Graduate Rates

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees

6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees

6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees

Undergraduate College Majors

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies

African-American Studies B

American Studies B

Area studies B

Asian Studies B

European Studies B

Women's Studies B

Arts, Visual & Performing

Art - General B

Art History/Criticism/Conservation B

Arts - General B

Dance B

Drama/Theater Arts B

Jazz Studies B

Music - General B

Music - General Performance B

Music - Piano/Organ B

Music - Voice/Opera B

Music Theory/Composition B

Musicology/Ethnomusicology B

Stringed Instruments B

Theater Literature/History/Criticism B

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Biology B

Ecology B

Business, Management, & Marketing

Accounting Technology C

Business Administration/Management C

Organizational Behavior Studies B,C

Communications & Journalism

Advertising C

Broadcast Journalism B

Communications/Rhetoric B

Journalism B

Radio, television, and digital communication B

Radio/Television B

Computer & Information Sciences

Computer Science B

Computer/Information Sciences - General B

Information Sciences/Systems B

Education

Education - General B

Education of Learning Disabled B

Mathematics Education B

Music Teacher Education B

Secondary Education B

Engineering

Biomedical Engineering B

Chemical Engineering B

Civil Engineering B

Computer Engineering - General B

Electrical/Communications Engineering B

Engineering - General B

Engineering Science B

Environmental Engineering B

Industrial Engineering B

Manufacturing Engineering B

Materials Engineering B

Materials Science B

Mechanical Engineering B

English Language & Literature

Creative Writing B

English Composition C

English Language & Literature - General B

Foreign Language & Literature

Classics B

Comparative Literature B

East Asian B

French B

German B

Italian B

Linguistics B

Slavic B

Spanish B

Health Professions & Clinical Sciences

Communication Disorders B

Orthotics/Prosthetics C

Premedicine B

History

History - General B

Law & Legal Studies

Law & Legal Studies - General B

Liberal Arts & Sciences

General Studies B

Liberal Arts & Sciences B,C

Mathematics

Applied Mathematics B

Mathematics - General B

Statistics B

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Biological/Physical Sciences B

Neuroscience B

Science, Technology & Society B

Natural Resources & Conservation

Environmental Science B

Environmental Studies B

Philosophy & Religion

Philosophy B

Religion/Religious Studies B

Physical Sciences

Chemistry B

Geology B

Physics B

Psychology

Cognitive Psychology/Psycholinguistics B

Community Psychology B

Psychology - General B

Public Administration & Services

Community Organization/Advocacy B

Public Policy Analysis B

Social Sciences

Anthropology B

Economics B

Geography B

International Relations B

Political Science/Government B

Sociology B

Urban Studies B

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