Northwestern

University
 Facts
• Total Undergrad: 8, 060
• Total Grad: 7, 153
• Total Enrollment: ~ 15,
000 students

• On Quarters
• Private
• 21, 930 apply; 5, 872
offered; 1, 981
enrolling freshmen
• 250 acre campus
 Where?
• Evanston, Illinois
•A suburb of
Chicago
•40 minutes on
the “L” to
downtown
•Buses run to
the Medical &
Law School
downtown
•Midwest :
Northwest
•North Campus- Party
& Greek (Think State
 Academics
• SAT Verbal: 670-750
•SAT Math: 680-770
•ACT Composite: 30-
34
•GPA: >3.6 (mainly in
• 91 Academic Rating 98th percentile of
• 7:1 Student/faculty class)
ratio •More than 80 formal
• Highly ranked among Majors
colleges
• “Intelligent but laid-
back students”
• Honors programs
available (Med.
Education,
• Common Application
& Northwestern Want to Apply?
Supplement
– Apply online or mail-in • Early Decision
• $65 Accepted (Nov. 1st)
• School transcripts •Regular Decision (Jan.
• Recommendations 1st)
• SAT (with 3 SAT II) or
• ACT (plus writing)
Extras:
Character/personal
qualities
Extracurricular activities
Interview
Race/Ethnicity
Volunteer work
 Student Life
• NCAA Division-1
• Big 10 Conference
• Club, instructional, and
intramural sports offered
• Over 400 student
interest groups
• Greek system (cultural groups,
• Own mini “SNL” governmental bodies,
• Division of Student Affairs political & activist
• Over 100 locations to groups, service
study abroad organizations, etc.)
• Global Health Studies
• “The Rock”
• Primal Scream
• The Daily Northwestern
• 19
Intercolegiate:
– 11 Women’s
Athletics
– 9 Men’s

• White & Purple

• Wildcats  “Fighting
Methodists”
Financial Aid
• Tuition: $36, 376
• Room and Board: $11, 295
• TOTAL: $51, 720
• Need-based financial aid
• $70 million in Northwestern
scholarships
 Visit
Northwestern
University
Today!!