Northwestern University
Common Data Set 2024-25
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SAT Composite
1510-1560
SAT Math
770-800
SAT Reading
740-770
ACT Composite
34-35
How the class gets assembled.
Early Decision offered
Likely ED share of class56%1,186 ED admits / 2,105 enrolled first-years
ED admit-rate multiple3.9x23% ED vs 6% all other rounds
Seats left after ED919of 2,105 enrolled first-year seats
All-other admit rate6%2,620 admitted from 44,320 applicants
Applicants, admits, and class seats use separate stage scales so Early Decision and all other rounds stay readable.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants5,154reported count
Admits1,18623%
Class seats1,186assumes ED admits enroll
Applicants44,320reported count
Admits2,6206%
Class seats91935% estimated yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision | 5,154 | 1,186 | 23% | 1,186 | Likely class seats assume ED admits enroll. |
| All other rounds | 44,320 | 2,620 | 6% | 919 | All other rounds are residual CDS totals, not exact Regular Decision. |
Class-seat estimate assumes ED admits enroll. CDS does not report confirmed ED enrollment, so likely ED class seats are calculated as the smaller of ED admits and enrolled first-years.
Overall yield: 55%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Read the ED rate carefully. Published ED rates can include recruited athletes, legacy applicants, and institutional-priority applicants. The general-pool ED rate can be lower.
Offered a spotn/a
Accepted a spotn/a
Admitted from wait list59
n/a joined after being offered a spot. n/a of students who joined were admitted.
Exact wait-list data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Offered a wait-list spot | n/a |
| Accepted a wait-list spot | n/a |
| Admitted from wait list | 59 |
| Joined after being offered | n/a |
| Admitted after joining | n/a |
Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.
First generation: Very ImportantLegacy: Very ImportantGeography: Very ImportantState residency: Very ImportantDemonstrated interest: Very Important
Application fee: $75.
This school marks applicant interest as Very Important. Read yield and wait-list behavior with that policy in mind.
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
All Extracted Fields
450fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
4 TABLESName:Click or tap here to enter text
Title:Click or tap here to enter text
Office:Click or tap here to enter text
Mailing Address:University Enrollment
City/State/Zip/Country:1801 Hinman Ave.
E-mail Address:Evanston
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Web site?IL
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:60208
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-data-set.html
Mailing Address:633 Clark Street
City/State/Zip/Country:Evanston
Main Phone Number:IL
WWW Home Page Address:60208
Admissions Phone Number:United States
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number:847
Admissions Office Mailing Address:491-3741
Admissions E-mail Address:https://www.northwestern.edu/
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/
CertificateX
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESAll other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown0
Total graduate Part-Time Students: unknown1
First-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESNumber of wait-listed students admitted:59
Total academic units16
English4
Mathematics3
Science2
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language2
Social studies2
History2
Academic electives1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80092
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-6996
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: 700-80094
SAT Math: 600-6995
SAT Math: 500-5991
SAT Math: 400-4990
SAT Math: 300-3990
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Composite: 1400-160097
SAT Composite: 1200-13993
SAT Composite: 1000-11990
SAT Composite: 800-9990
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-5990
ACT Composite: 30-3697
ACT Composite: 24-293
ACT Composite: 18-230
ACT Composite: 12-170
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
Percent who had GPA below 1.0100
Percent who had GPA below 1.0100
Percent who had GPA below 1.0100
Amount of application fee:75
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Application closing date (fall)1
Priority Date1
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
DateX
No set Date5
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after1
Yes, in part5
No1
Amount of housing deposit:200
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year; up to 2 years postponement if due to military service
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
Number of early decision applications received by your institution5,154
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan1,186
Transfer Admission
2 TABLESList any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:⇒ Click or tap here to enter text.
Fall3
Winter15
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated 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
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
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)79%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing99%
Percent who live off campus or commute1%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)76%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing55%
Percent who live off campus or commute45%
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
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
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Annual Expenses
3 TABLESFinancial Aid
7 TABLESBoth FM and IM15805078.00
Federal$4,405,915
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$244,820,928
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$7,209,319
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$272,241,240
Total Scholarships/Grants$6,140,801
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$3,400,000
Federal Work-Study$5,598,495
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$15,139,296
Total Self-Help$13,190,265
Tuition Waivers
Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Athletic Awards$0
Federal$0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$1,315,310
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$1,442,503
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,757,813
Total Scholarships/Grants$15,310,721
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$0
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$15,310,721
Total Self-Help$0
Tuition Waivers
Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$21,246,203
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.1,526
Students must reply by (date):5
or within____weeks of notification.1
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio6