Northwestern University-Illinois (Evanston, IL, United States)

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Location, editorial summary, and verified institutional context.

Evanston, Illinois, is a suburb on the north side of Chicago and the home of Northwestern University. Northwestern is a private university, and it is known for its historic strengths in the natural sciences and the Kellogg School of Business (which is a Master’s level program). T...

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Admissions

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Selectivity, enrollment funnel, and reported test score ranges from verified federal data.

Institution type

Private nonprofit

Carnegie

A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity

Setting

Small city

Admit rate (7%)

Yield estimate (63%)

Applicants

47,636

Admits

3,321

Enrolled

2,086

SAT ERW: 720–770

SAT Math: 750–800

ACT: 34–35

Academics

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Enrollment scale, calendar structure, and outcome-linked academic signals.

Total students

2,086

2,086 students

Calendar

quarter

Academic calendar

Graduation rate

95%

Reported outcomes

Retention rate

99%

First-year retention

Carnegie classification

A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity

Cost and affordability

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Tuition, net price, and aid signals sourced from federal reporting where available.

Average net price

N/A

After grants and scholarships for in-state students where reported.

In-state tuition$65,445

Out-of-state tuition$65,445

Institutional grant aid$56

Pell share20%

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Campus life

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Rankings and recognition

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Carnegie classification

A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity

Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.

Athletics

NCAA Division I

NCAA division where available from verified imports.

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Northwestern University-Illinois — editorial overview (Evanston, IL)

Outcomes and after college

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Median earnings

N/A

Median earnings where reported by federal outcomes data.

Retention rate

99%

First-year student retention.

Graduation rate

95%

Students graduating within 150% of normal time.

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Admissions selectivityA

Graduation outcomesA

RetentionA

Editorial depthB+

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Special features

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Curated theme attributes and athletics context that distinguish campus character.

Strong Athletic ProgramHas a Co-Op ProgramNeed-Blind in AdmissionHas a POSSE ChapterIs a QuestBridge Campus

Athletics

NCAA Division I

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