Northwestern University

Northwestern University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Evanston, IL. It is classified as Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie Classification, also known as R1 University. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at R1 University comparison page.

The Northwestern's 2024 tuition & fees is $65,997 for the academic year 2023-2024. 54% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $53,533.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 23,161 and the students to faculty ratio is 6 to 1 (16.67%).

Northwestern ranked 12^nd in National Universities and 2^nd in Illinois Colleges rankings. Northwestern University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Northwestern University is $65,997. For graduate programs, its 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $53,871.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $68,627 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $54,732.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate	$65,997
Graduate	$53,871

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

Undergraduate	$68,627
Graduate	$54,732

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Northwestern University is 7.00% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 57.01%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,530.

The average graduation rate is 96%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 23,161 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Northwestern Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	7.00% Acceptance Rate / 57.01% Yield
Test Scores »	1,530 SAT / 34 ACT
Graduation Rate »	96%
Retention Rate	98%(full-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	16.67% (6 to 1)
Student Population »	23,161 (8,993 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$53,533

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

Northwestern University has a law school and medical school. You can view the detailed program information by offered type and program.

Northwestern Offered Programs
Northwestern University Medical School
Northwestern University Law School
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On-Campus Students Services

Northwestern University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at Northwestern
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	NAVY
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No