Northwestern University
Common Data Set 2021-22
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1,490
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$89,363
10 yrs after enrollment
95%
6-year completion
$29,167
sticker minus grants
$15,000
federal loans only
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General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Sue
Last Name:Kwan
Title:Director of Enrollment Analytics
Office:University Enrollment
Address Line 1:1801 Hinman Ave
Zipcode60,208
Country:USA
Email Address:enrollmentanalytics@northwestern.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://enrollment.northwestern.edu/common-data-set.html
City:Evanston
StateIL
Name of College/University:Northwestern University
Street Address Line 1:633 Clark Street
CityEvanston
StateIL
Zip60,208
Main Phone Number (Area Code)847
Main Phone Number:491-3741
WWW Home Page Address:https://www.northwestern.edu/
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):847
Admissions Phone Number:491-7271
Admissions Email Address:ug-admission@northwestern.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://admissions.northwestern.edu/apply/index.html
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Quarter
CertificateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
5 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes
APX
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80086.9
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69911.5
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5991.6
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80090.4
SAT Math: 600-6998.3
SAT Math: 500-5991.2
SAT Math: 400-4990.1
SAT Math: 300-3990
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160092.8
SAT Composite: 1200-13995.7
SAT Composite: 1000-11991.5
SAT Composite: 800-9990
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-5990
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3695.0
ACT Composite: 24-293.9
ACT Composite: 18-231.1
ACT Composite: 12-170
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Total0
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after2
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Closing Date: Month3
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: 2.00 Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 48 Semester hours Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 48 Semester hours - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: 23.00 - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ##
Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:2
Fall Closing Date:Day15
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:23
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 15 Common Data Set 2021-2022
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Double majorX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Other (specify):X
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)78%
Percent who live off campus or commute1%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)73%
Percent who live off campus or commute45%
Percent of students age 25 and older3%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Coed residence hallsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Theme housingX
Annual Expenses
6 TABLESMinimum6
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
Financial Aid
13 TABLESAcademic Year2021-2022 estimated
Federal$10,602,172
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$3,092,705
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$206,932,529
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$5,179,943
Total Scholarships/Grants$225,807,349
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$5,347,907
Federal Work-Study$3,400,000
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$3,239,196
Total Self-Help$11,987,103
Federal$0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$1,825,027
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,444,574
Total Scholarships/Grants$3,269,601
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$12,585,291
Total Self-Help$12,585,291
Parent Loans$12,643,540
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$18,562,236
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:256
CSS ProfileX
Other (specify):X
Specify:Parent and Student Tax Forms CDS-H Page 23 Common Data Set 2021-2022 Process for First-Year/Freshman Students
FAFSAX
Noncustodial ProfileX
Other (specify):X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):3
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):5
Students must reply by (date): Month5
Students must reply by (date): Day1
College/university loans from institutional fundsX
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AthleticsX
Music/dramaX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio6
based on ____ students8,373
and ____ faculty1,302