Northwestern University

Name: Northwestern University Common Data Set 2023-24
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2023-24

The 2023-24 Common Data Set for Northwestern University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. This archive discovered the file on Apr 15, 2026. The school did not send Last-Modified and the file has no embedded date. Subscribe via RSS.

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Acceptance Rate

7.2%

Applications

51,769

Admitted

3,739

Enrolled

2,111

SAT Composite

1500-1560

SAT Math

760-790

SAT Reading

730-770

ACT Composite

33-35

§ Federal outcomes

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.

Median earnings

$89,363

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

95%

6-year completion

Average net price

$29,167

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$15,000

federal loans only

Nonpayment

FSA · as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate

Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.

The numbers, as published

§ This report467numbers from this report.

General Information

5 TABLES

Respondent Information

First Name:Click or tap here to enter text

Last Name:Click or tap here to enter text

Title:Click or tap here to enter text

Office:University Enrollment

Address Line 1:1801 Hinman Ave.

Zipcode60,208

Country:United States

Phone:Click or tap here to enter text

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://www.enrollment.northwestern.edu/data/common

Other

City:Evanston

StateIL

Address Information

Street Address Line 1:633 Clark Street

CityEvanston

StateIL

Zip60,208

Country:United States

Main Phone Number (Area Code)847

Main Phone Number:491-3741

WWW Home Page Address:https://www.northwestern.edu/

Admissions Office

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/

Degrees Offered

CertificateX

Bachelor'sX

Master'sX

Post-master's certificateX

Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX

Doctoral degree – professional practiceX

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES

Institutional Enrollment

B1 undergraduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	965	1144	2	Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking	76	59	1	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	2936	3527	3	Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking	3977	4730	6	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates	1	1	0	Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates	3978	4731	6	Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	0	0	0	Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking	9	5	0	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	45	39	0	Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking	54	44	0	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates	68	62	1	Not reported
Total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

B1 graduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time degree-seeking	1594	2094	0	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	3268	3634	24	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates	19	12	0	Not reported
Full-time total graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking	270	397	0	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	1169	1410	1	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates	27	36	0	Not reported
Part-time total graduates	1466	1843	1	Not reported
Total graduate students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	219	926	938
Hispanic/Latino	365	1329	1330
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	181	641	644
White, non-Hispanic	608	2967	2974
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	1	8	8
Asian, non-Hispanic	489	1922	1924
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	0	5	5
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	181	679	682
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	67	334	341
Total	2111	8811	8846

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	137
Associate degrees	0
Bachelor's degrees	2209
Postbachelor's certificates	Not reported
Master's degrees	5335
Post-master's certificates	42
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	509
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	575
Doctoral degrees, other	0

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	359	148	1396	1903
Did not persist	1	0	2	3
Final cohort	358	148	1394	1900
Completed in less than four years	301	119	1246	1666
Completed in less than five years	33	16	84	133
Completed in less than six years	8	3	12	23
Total completers	342	138	1342	1822
Six-year graduation rate	96%	93%	96%	96%

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	353	102	1530	1985
Did not persist	0	0	3	3
Final cohort	353	102	1527	1982
Completed in less than four years	291	85	1348	1724
Completed in less than five years	44	11	112	167
Completed in less than six years	7	2	13	22
Total completers	342	98	1473	1913
Six-year graduation rate	97%	96%	96%	97%

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates

Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
Measure	Current cohort	Previous cohort
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	0	0
Completed program in less than two years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time	150	Not reported
Transfers out	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to four-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	97%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

6 TABLES

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	24511	27256	Not reported	51,767
Admitted	1729	2010	Not reported	3,739
Enrolled	965	1144	Not reported	2,109
Enrolled full-time	965	1144	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Wait List

Number of wait-listed students admitted:55

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units16

English4

Mathematics3

Science2

Of these, units that must be lab2

Foreign language2

Social studies2

History2

Academic electives1

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	Yes	—	—	—
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	Yes	—	—	—
Application essay	Yes	—	—	—
Recommendations	Yes	—	—	—
Interview	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Extracurricular activities	Yes	—	—	—
Talent or ability	Yes	—	—	—
Character and personal qualities	Yes	—	—	—
First generation	Yes	—	—	—
Alumni relation	Yes	—	—	—
Geographical residence	Yes	—	—	—
State residency	Yes	—	—	—
Religious affiliation or commitment	Yes	—	—	—
Volunteer work	Yes	—	—	—
Work experience	Yes	—	—	—
Level of applicant interest	Yes	—	—	—

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	50	1063
ACT	29	614

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	1500	1530	1560
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	730	750	770
SAT math	760	780	790
ACT composite	33	34	35
ACT math	31	34	35
ACT English	34	35	36
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80090

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-6999

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5991

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 Math: 700-80092

SAT Math: 600-6996

SAT Math: 500-5992

SAT Math: 400-4990

SAT Math: 300-3990

SAT Math: 200-2990

SAT Composite: 1400-160092

SAT Composite: 1200-13996

SAT Composite: 1000-11992

SAT Composite: 800-9990

SAT Composite: 600-7990

SAT Composite: 400-5990

ACT Composite: 30-3693

ACT Composite: 24-295

ACT Composite: 18-232

ACT Composite: 12-170

ACT Composite: 6-110

ACT Composite: Below 60

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class94

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class98

Percent in top half of high school graduating class100

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:31.9

Percent who had GPA below 1.0100

Admission Policies

Amount of application fee:75

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year; up to 2 years postponement if due to military service

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	1931	1576	Not reported	3507
Admitted	219	228	Not reported	447
Enrolled	117	120	Not reported	237

Application for Admission

Standardized test scoresNot Required

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:⇒ Click or tap here to enter text.

Fall Closing Date: Month3

Other

Fall Closing Date:Day15

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Accelerated programX

Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilitiesX

Double majorX

Honors ProgramX

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Liberal arts/career combinationX

Student-designed majorX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Undergraduate ResearchX

Required Course Work

Arts/fine artsX

English (including composition)X

Foreign languagesX

HumanitiesX

MathematicsX

PhilosophyX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Student Life

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)77%

Percent of males who join fraternities4%

Percent of females who join sororities5%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing100%

Percent who live off campus or commute0%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)75%

Percent of males who join fraternities14%

Percent of females who join sororities18%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing50%

Percent who live off campus or commute50%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Average Age

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

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Choral groupsX

Concert bandX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

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

Housing

Coed residence hallsX

Women's residence halls (Females)X

Fraternity/sorority housingX

Theme housingX

Annual Expenses

3 TABLES

Private Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	67158.00	67158.00
Tuition: in-district	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: out-of-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	1164.00	1164.00
Food and housing, on-campus	21126.00	21126.00
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

All Institutions Expenses

Estimated Expenses

G5 estimated expenses

Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.

G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	1794.00	1794.00	Not reported
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation	1545.00	984.00	Not reported
Other expenses	2037.00	2037.00	Not reported

Financial Aid

7 TABLES

Reporting Year

Academic Year2023-2024 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$12,490,766

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$4,279,700

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$236,490,168

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$6,845,567

Total Scholarships/Grants$260,106,201

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$5,704,873

Federal Work-Study$3,400,000

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$4,350,948

Total Self-Help$13,455,821

Parent Loans$10,265,076

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$0

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$0

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$1,229,949

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,295,278

Total Scholarships/Grants$2,525,227

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$14,827,145

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0

Total Self-Help$14,827,145

Athletic Awards$20,061,473

Students Awarded Aid

H2 students awarded aid

Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	2111	8713	Not reported
Applied for need-based aid	1276	4403	Not reported
Determined to have financial need	1008	3855	Not reported
Awarded any aid	1008	3855	Not reported
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	968	3719	Not reported
Awarded need-based self-help aid	681	2654	Not reported
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	0	0	Not reported
Need fully met	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Average percentage of need met	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Average financial aid package	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Average need-based scholarship or grant	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Average need-based self-help award	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Average need-based loan	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.1,557

Financial Aid Reply

Students must reply by (date): Month5

Students must reply by (date): Day1

Institutional Aid

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:⇒ Northwestern’s commitment to affordability begins with financial aid that meets 100% of every student’s demonstrated financial need. At Northwestern, financial aid awards are not loans—there’s nothing to pay back. Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? ☐Yes ☒No Common Data Set 2023-2024

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES

Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	1570	201	1771
Members of minority groups	399	40	439
Females	658	82	740
Males	912	119	1031
Nonresidents	117	4	121
Doctorate or other terminal degree	1491	191	1682
Master's, but not terminal master's	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Bachelor's degree	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Unknown or other highest degree	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	254	36	290

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio6

Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	1068	103
10-19 students	1068	103
20-29 students	1001	285
30-39 students	299	89
40-49 students	138	23
50-99 students	59	9
100+ students	109	8
Total	50	3

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

2 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

Bachelors

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	0.9%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	1.0%
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	11.3%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	7.5%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	0.2%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	11.0%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	1.6%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	0.7%
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.7%
English	Not reported	Not reported	1.6%
Liberal arts/general studies	3.7%	Not reported	0.1%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	8.5%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	6.1%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	1.4%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	2.0%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	8.6%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	4.0%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	20.3%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	6.3%
Health professions and related programs	24.1%	Not reported	2.6%
Business/marketing	72.3%	Not reported	0.3%
History	Not reported	Not reported	1.8%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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