Overview: Northwestern University
General Information
City and State: Evanston, IL
Public or Private: Private
Number of Students in Freshman Class: 2,474
School Colors: Purple and White
School Year Type (Semester, Trimester, Quarter, etc): Quarter
Graduation Rate: 93%
Faculty to Student Ratio: 1 to 7
Average Class Size: Approximately 20
School URL: www.northwestern.edu
School Calendar URL:
University President: Morton "Morty" Shapiro
Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $70,496
Main Phone: (847) 491 - 3741
Urban, Rural, Suburban: Suburban
Notable Alumni: Stephen Colbert (TV Actor), Charlton Heston (Actor), Richard Gephardt (Politician)
Date Founded: 1851
Notable Faculty:
School Address:
Northwestern University
633 Clark Street
Evanston, IL 60208
African-American Percentage: 6.5%
Asian/Pacific Islander Percentage: 18.7%
American Indian Percentage: 0%
Caucasian Percentage: 54.8%
Hispanic Percentage: 12.2%
Unreported Percentage: 7.8%
CLIMATE
Average Daily Temperature (Fahrenheit):
Month (High and Low)
Jan (32, 17)
Feb (35, 21)
Mar (46, 29)
Apr (59, 40)
May (70, 50)
Jun (81, 60)
Jul (85, 66)
Aug (83, 65)
Sep (76, 56)
Oct (64, 45)
Nov (48, 33)
Dec (36, 22)
General Weather Description:
The Chicago area experiences four distinct seasons with warm summers and long, cold winters. On a typical Chicago mid-summer day, humidity is usually moderately high, with temperatures from 78 - 92 degrees. Winter in Chicago proves variable and fickle, but even in mild winters one experiences bouts of very cold weather.
Average Annual Snowfall: 39.4 Inches
FINANCIAL AID
Endowment Size and Rank: $7 Billion 7th Largest
Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 43.8%
Average Financial Aid Award: $43,094
Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $70,496
GEOGRAPHY
Nearest Large City: Chicago, IL
Distance to Nearest Large City in Miles: 13.9 Miles
Distance to Nearest Large City in Driving Time: 30 Minutes
Nearest Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) 16.7 Miles and 32 Minutes
Uber fare estimate: $32-$68
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) 29.2 Miles and 45 Minutes
Uber fare estimate: $39-$88
Nearest Major Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) 16.7 Miles and 32 Minutes
Uber fare estimate: $32-$68
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) 29.2 Miles and 45 Minutes
Uber fare estimate: $39-$88
Urban, rural, suburban: Suburban
STUDENT LIFE
Is Greek Life Available? Yes
Percentage of Students Participating in Greek Life:
Intramural Sports Participation Rate:
Is a Car Allowed Freshman Year?
Is On-Campus Housing Available Freshman Year? Yes
Is On-Campus Housing Required Freshman Year? Yes
Graduation Rate: 93%
Student Newspaper URL: www.dailynorthwestern.com
Male to Female Student Ratio: Male 49.8% to Female 50.2%
International Student Percentage: 8.2%
Student Percentage Attending Graduate School: %
Minimum Drinking Age: 21
WiFi Available On Campus? Yes
SAFETY
Federal Office of Crime Statistics URL:
Student Safety Escort Available? Yes
Campus “Blue Light” Security Phones Available? Yes
Campus Security Cell Phone Alert? Yes
Campus Security Email Alert? Yes
Campus Security Contact: (847) 491 - 3256
ACADEMICS
Most Common Majors: Communication, Engineering, Visual Arts, Economics, Psychology
ATHLETICS
NCAA Division: Division 1
School Colors: Purple and White
Mascot: Wildcats
Varsity Sports Participation Rate:
Intramural Sports Participation Rate:
League Affiliation: Big 10
Director of Athletics: James J. Phillips
Athletics Department Mailing Address:
Northwestern University
Athletic Department
1501 Central St
Evanston, IL 60208
Athletics Department Email Address:
Amanda Kowalski - Executive Assistant to Jim Phillips
amanda.kowalski@northwestern.edu
491-8880
Athletics Department Phone: (847) 491 - 8880
School Rivalry: Wisconsin, University of Illinois, Iowa
ADMISSIONS
Number of Students in Freshman Class: 2,474
Total Number of Students Who Applied in Most Recent Year: 32,122
Total Number of Students Accepted in Most Recent Year: 4,248
Acceptance Rate: 13%
SAT Range 25th - 75th Percentile: Verbal: 690 - 760; Math: 710 - 800;
Early Decision I Available? Yes
Early Decision I Deadline: November 1st
Early Decision II Available? No
Early Decision II Deadline: N/A
Early Action Available: No
Early Action Deadline: N/A
Regular Admission Deadline: January 1st
Early Decision Acceptance Rate: 35%
Early Action Acceptance Rate: N/A
Regular Admission Acceptance Rate: 4.8%
Admissions Office Mailing Address:
Northwestern University
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
PO Box 3060
Evanston, IL 60204
Admissions Office Email Address: ug-admission@northwestern.edu
Name of Director of Admissions: Christopher Watson
Request Information: https://ugadmission.northwestern.edu/register/request
Campus Tour URL: http://www.ugadm.northwestern.edu/freshman/visiting/
Admissions Office Phone: 847-491-4100
Standardized Test Requirements: SAT I, SAT II's Recommended
Admissions Office URL: http://www.ugadm.northwestern.edu/
Common Application Used? Yes
Virtual Tour Available? Yes
Virtual Tour URL: http://www.ugadm.northwestern.edu/pan/