Verified College DataA Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activityNCAA Division I

Northwestern University-Illinois

Evanston, IL, United States

7% admit rate95% graduationprivate nonprofit

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Northwestern University-Illinois

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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