Northwestern University
633 Clark StEvanston, IL 60208
(847) 491-3741
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 25327
Type: Private nonprofit 4-year or above
Main Website: www.northwestern.edu
Financial Aid: financial aid link
Annual Costs
Tuition and fees: $47,251.00
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $65,519.00
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $65,519.00
Quick links: Admissions | Test Scoring | Financial Aid | Degrees | Majors | Scholarships
Test Scoring
| 25th Percentile* | 75th Percentile* | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Critical Reading | 690 | 770 |
| SAT Math | 700 | 790 |
| SAT Writing | 690 | 770 |
| ACT Composite | 31 | 34 |
| ACT English | ||
| ACT Math | 30 | 35 |
| ACT Writing | 8 | 10 |
*Click here for an explanation of 25th and 75th Percentile scoring.
Financial Aid
| Percentage of students receiving any financial aid | 63% |
| Percentage of students receiving Federal Grants | 14% |
| Average Federal Grant | $5,855.00 |
| State Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving state aid | 6% |
| Average state aid | $4,626.00 |
| Institutional Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving institutional aid | 54% |
| Average institutional aid | $30,177.00 |
| Student Loans | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving a student loan | 35% |
| Average student loan | $5,800.00 |
- Degrees
- POSTSECONDARY AWARD, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA (AT LEAST 1 BUT LESS THAN 2 ACADEMIC YEARS)
- BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- POSTBACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE
- MASTER'S DEGREE
- POST-MASTER'S CERTIFICATE
- DOCTOR’S DEGREE - RESEARCH/SCHOLARSHIP
- DOCTOR’S DEGREE - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
- BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- Majors
- Accounting and Related Services
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Advanced Legal Research/Studies
- African Studies
- African-american/Black Studies
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Architecture and Related Services
- Area Studies
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/art Studies
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Audiology/Audiologist
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-language Pathology/Pathologist
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Bioethics/Medical Ethics
- Bioinformatics
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Biostatistics
- Biotechnology
- Botany/Plant Biology
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
- Business/Commerce
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Clinical Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
- Communication and Media Studies
- Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
- Community Organization and Advocacy
- Community Psychology
- Comparative Literature
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Conducting
- Counseling Psychology
- Creative Writing
- Dance
- Dental Clinical Sciences
- Design and Visual Communications
- Developmental Biology and Embryology
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Directing and Theatrical Production
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- E-commerce/Electronic Commerce
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Ecology
- Economics
- Education
- Education/Teaching of Individuals With Specific Learning Disabilities
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Engineering
- Engineering Mechanics
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
- Engineering Science
- Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- English Language and Literature
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
- European Studies/Civilization
- Film/Cinema/Video Studies
- Finance
- French Language and Literature
- General Studies
- Genetic Counseling/Counselor
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science
- German Language and Literature
- Health and Medical Administrative Services
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
- Health Professions and Related Programs
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-american/Chicano Studies
- History
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- Industrial Engineering
- Information Science/Studies
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Relations and Affairs
- Italian Language and Literature
- Jazz/Jazz Studies
- Jewish/Judaic Studies
- Journalism
- Keyboard Instruments
- Labor and Industrial Relations
- Law
- Legal Professions and Studies
- Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies
- Legal Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Linguistics
- Management Information Systems
- Management Science
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
- Materials Engineering
- Materials Science
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
- Medical Informatics
- Medical Scientist
- Medicine
- Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Music
- Music Performance
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Theory and Composition
- Musical Theatre
- Musicology and Ethnomusicology
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies
- Neurobiology and Anatomy
- Neuroscience
- Non-professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate)
- Non-profit/Public/Organizational Management
- Operations Management and Supervision
- Organizational Behavior Studies
- Orthotist/Prosthetist
- Philosophy
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Physician Assistant
- Physics
- Playwriting and Screenwriting
- Political Science and Government
- Pre-medicine/Pre-medical Studies
- Programs for Foreign Lawyers
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Public Policy Analysis
- Radio and Television
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
- Real Estate
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Religious/Sacred Music
- Science Technologies/Technicians
- Science, Technology and Society
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Speech-language Pathology/Pathologist
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Statistics
- Stringed Instruments
- Sustainability Studies
- Systems Science and Theory
- Tax law/Taxation
- Theatre Literature, History and Criticism
- Transportation/Mobility Management
- Urban Studies/Affairs
- Visual and Performing Arts
- Voice and Opera
- Women's Studies
- Writing
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Northwestern University Scholarships
Citigroup Fellows Program (C)
Scholarship for Hispanic juniors or seniors enrolled full-time at select colleges and are majoring in Business, Business Administration, Economics, or Finance. Students must be U.S. citizens/permanent residents, have a minimum 3. CGPA and file the FAFSA. Selection is based on academic achievement, personal strengths, leadership, and financial need. Select colleges are: Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Duke University, Georgetown University, Harvard University, New York University, Northwestern University, Princeton University, Rutgers University, Stanford University, University of California-Los Angeles, University of Chicago, University of Pennsylvania, University of Virginia, University of Texas-Austin, or Yale University Number of awards may vary. Renewable. more...
Harris Family Scholarship Fund
Scholarship for graduate students attending Northwestern University accepted into the Master of Science in Marital and Family Therapy Program. Applicants must be committed to working in communities of underserved populations upon degree completion. Consideration may be given to financial need. Renewable. more...
Illinois Scholarships
Loyola Law Community Service Scholarship
Scholarship for full-time, incoming students attending Loyola University Chicago who have been accepted in LUC's Law School. Applicants must have participated in Americorps, City Year, Peace Corps, VISTA, Teach for America, or Jesuit Volunteer Corps. Number of awards may vary. more...
I.B. Mc Gladrey Award
Scholarship for juniors attending Western Illinois University who are majoring in Accounting. Selection based on academic achievement and potential. Due date and number of awards may vary. Nonrenewable. more...
Robert Miner Tuition Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Roosevelt University enrolled in Computer Science. Applicants must have a minimum 3.3 GPA. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
Dr. Walter W. Murfin Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Millikin University pursuing studies in Science. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
Alfred J. Lindsey Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship for junior, seniors or graduate students attending Western Illinois University with an interest in writing. Selection based on academic achievement, writing ability (10 page minimum) and potential. Due date, award amount and number of awards may vary. Nonrenewable. more...
Roy M. Sallee Award
Scholarship for college freshmen attending Western Illinois University who are majoring in Biology. Selection based on academic achievement and potential. Due date, award amount and number of awards may vary. Nonrenewable. more...
Hassan Mustafa Abdallah Scholarship
Scholarship for full-time undergraduate students enrolled at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and financial need. Preference given to students of Arab or Arab-American descent. Number of awards may vary. Nonrenewable. more...
Clyde Browning Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Millikin University. Applicants must show achievement. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
Henry & Ardith Charles Endowed Scholarship Fund
Scholarship for undergraduate or graduate students enrolled at the Illinois Wesleyan University majoring in Music. Students must demonstrate potential for artistic performance or teaching. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
Gerlinde Coates International Student Grant
Annual award for undergraduate students attending the University of Illinois-Springfield who are international students. Selection based on student's commitment to the advancement of international/cross cultural education. Applicant must be in good standing, have a temporary visa, file the FAFSA, have financial need, and write a personal narrative. Nonrenewable. more...