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NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY INFORMATION


Northwestern University is located in Evanston, Illinois and is a private college. Northwestern University is a four year college and offers Bachelor's Degrees, Master's Degrees, Doctoral Degrees, and a number of different programs and courses.

Northwestern University is in a relatively urban area (in or near a city), which may be something you prefer if you like a city lifestyle as a student.

Northwestern University does not have a rolling admission policy, and you will want to make sure that you get your application in before January 1.

Northwestern University is a medium-sized college with an average enrollment of around 18,086 students.

Northwestern University accepts about 30% of its applicants on average, and 49% of the students receive some sort of financial aid for college at Northwestern University.

If you are looking for more information on financial aid at Northwestern University, you can may want to contact Carolyn Lindley, who is the Director of Financial Aid at Northwestern University. You may also qualify for free grants for college in Illinois to attend Northwestern University.

You may also need to take one or more of the following tests to qualify for admission at Northwestern University:

  • ACT
  • SAT

If you are interested in joining the Army, Northwestern University does have an ROTC Army program that is available for attending students.

If you are interested in joining the Navy, Northwestern University does have an ROTC Navy program that is available for attending students.

If you are interested in joining the Air Force, Northwestern University does have an ROTC Air Force program that is available for attending students.

Northwestern University offers the following co-op opportunities and programs to its students:

  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Engineering

Northwestern University offers the following extracurricular activities to its students:

  • Choral Groups
  • Concert Band
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Jazz Band
  • Literary Magazine
  • Marching Band
  • Music Ensembles
  • Music Theater
  • Opera
  • Pep Band
  • Radio Station
  • Sports
  • Student Film
  • TV Station
  • Yearbook

You may want to brush up on your ACT preparation as well, because the average ACT score for students that are entering Northwestern University is 30.

Don't forget to study for the SAT, because the average SAT score for students that are entering Northwestern University is 1390.

Do a lot of students come from out of state to attend Northwestern University? Well, about 76% of the student body at Northwestern University comes from outside the state of Illinois.

Are you thinking of joining a fraternity or a sorority while you are attending Northwestern University? You're not alone - about 35% of the students at Northwestern University join a fraternity or sorority.

Do a lot of the students at Northwestern University live on campus? Well, about 65% live on campus, while 35% live off campus and commute to school every day.

QUICK FACTS ABOUT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

Northwestern University Address:


633 Clark Street
Evanston, Illinois 60208
Phone: 847-491-3741
Fax: 847-467-5771
Web Site: http://www.northwestern.edu

Northwestern University admission closing date:


January 1

Does Northwestern University offer Associate's degrees?


No

Does Northwestern University offer Bachelor's degrees?


Yes

Does Northwestern University offer Master's degrees?


Yes

Does Northwestern University offer Doctoral degrees?


Yes

Northwestern University graduation rate:


93.1%

Northwestern University retention rate:


97%

Northwestern University average ACT score:


30

Northwestern University average SAT score:


1390

Northwestern University tuition cost (estimate):


$33,408



Financial Aid is available only to those who qualify.

Northwestern University room & board cost (estimate):


$10,266

Is Northwestern University a private college?


Yes

Is Northwestern University a coed college?


Yes

Northwestern University school calendar:


Quarter

Is Northwestern University a 2 year or 4 year college?


4 Years
Please Note: Length of programs pertain to finishing programs in normal time.

Northwestern University enrollment:


18,086 Students

Percentage of applicants accepted to Northwestern University


30%

Percentage of students at Northwestern University receiving financial aid:


49%

Percentage of African American students:


6.2%

Percentage of Native American students:


.3%

Percentage of Asian students:


15.2%

Percentage of Hispanic students:


4.8%

Percentage of Caucasian students:


60.2%

Percentage of students living on campus:


65%

Percentage of students living off campus:


35%



Other Activities Nearby:


Golf Courses in Evanston


Data provided by Data-lists.com Universities and Colleges Database. Data last updated on 2007-10-19.

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