Northwestern University
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Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1851
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Quarter
Undergraduate student body:
8,153
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$2,388,257,000
Admissions
Address
633 Clark Street
Evanston, IL 60208
Website
http://www.northwestern.edu
Admissions E-mail
ug-admission@northwestern.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Most Selective
Send application by:
January 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Keith Todd
Admissions office telephone:
(847) 491-7271
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 1
Decision sent by:
April 15
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Send application by:
November 1
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$65
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.ugadm.northwestern.edu
Tuition deposit:
$400 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma or equivalent is not required
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
3 |
| Science |
N/A |
2 |
| Lab |
N/A |
2 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
2 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
1 |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
16 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
January 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
January 15
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Most Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
30%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
44%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
29%
Total applicants:
18,385
Total acceptances:
5,434
Total freshman enrollment:
2,062
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
25%
Male applicants:
8,294
Male acceptances:
2,597
Male freshman enrollment:
973
Female applicants:
10,091
Female acceptances:
2,837
Female freshman enrollment:
1,089
Out-of-state freshmen:
77%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
1,572
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
915
Students enrolled from waiting list:
220
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
83%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
97%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
100%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
49%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
82%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
650 - 740
Math:
670 - 760
Combined:
1320 - 1500
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
50.0% |
63.0% |
| 600-699 |
41.0% |
32.0% |
| 500-599 |
8.0% |
5.0% |
| 400-499 |
1.0% |
0.0% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
51%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
29 - 34
Math:
28 - 34
Composite:
29 - 33
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
71.0% |
74.0% |
67.0% |
| 24-29 |
25.0% |
23.0% |
29.0% |
| 18-23 |
4.0% |
3.0% |
3.0% |
| 12-17 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
1.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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