Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois
Private Nonprofit City: Small
Quick Facts
8,960
Enrollment
7.1%
Acceptance Rate
1,526
SAT Average
96.2%
Graduation Rate (4yr)
$89,363
Median Earnings (10yr)
97.4%
Retention Rate
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 7.1% |
| SAT Average | 1,526 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 760 – 790 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 730 – 770 |
| ACT Average | 35 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 33 – 35 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $65,997 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $65,997 |
| Average Net Price | $27,143 |
Net Price by Family Income
| $0 – $30,000 | $1,243 |
| $30,001 – $48,000 | $3,373 |
| $48,001 – $75,000 | $6,485 |
| Over $110,000 | $48,837 |
18.7%
Pell Grant Rate
18.8%
Federal Loan Rate
$15,000
Median Debt
$159/mo
Monthly Payment
Student Demographics
White 34.1%
African American 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
Asian 21.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.6%
International 10.3%
52.4%
Female
15.2%
First Generation
Outcomes
96.2%
4-Year Completion Rate
97.4%
Retention Rate
$76,844
Median Earnings (6yr)
$89,363
Median Earnings (10yr)
84.8%
Earning Over $25K
204100.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)
Programs & Earnings
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | First Professional | — | $273,201 | — |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | Master's | 36 | $250,658 | $81,076 |
| Law | First Professional | 278 | $227,792 | $154,286 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | 325 | $217,138 | $172,164 |
| Business/Commerce, General | Master's | 1,048 | $203,846 | $76,735 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Master's | 51 | $193,869 | — |
| Engineering, Other | Master's | 102 | $182,840 | $64,256 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Master's | 12 | $182,280 | — |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | First Professional | — | $145,020 | $75,943 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Master's | 569 | $139,924 | $42,454 |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | Master's | 35 | $137,832 | $45,980 |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's | 94 | $130,650 | $14,646 |
| Public Health | Master's | 35 | $129,784 | — |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | Master's | 47 | $129,613 | $69,011 |
| Information Science/Studies | Master's | 76 | $126,549 | $39,844 |
| Chemistry | Doctoral | 38 | $126,318 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Master's | 34 | $119,821 | $148,699 |
| Science Technologies/Technicians, Other | Master's | 16 | $119,303 | — |
| Computer Engineering | Bachelor's | 24 | $119,297 | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Master's | 50 | $112,555 | $54,057 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Bachelor's | 62 | $108,516 | $16,833 |
| Industrial Engineering | Bachelor's | 87 | $107,105 | $18,000 |
| Economics | Bachelor's | 338 | $105,795 | $15,250 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | Master's | 191 | $104,862 | $68,589 |
| Computer Science | Master's | 78 | $101,171 | — |
| Chemical Engineering | Bachelor's | 42 | $100,444 | $16,500 |
| Public Administration | Master's | 85 | $95,107 | $44,568 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Master's | 20 | $94,408 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | Master's | 83 | $92,321 | $55,813 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's | 67 | $92,129 | $13,942 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Master's | 41 | $89,054 | $37,695 |
| Biology, General | Doctoral | 23 | $86,946 | — |
| Medicine | First Professional | 147 | $85,993 | $201,568 |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's | 65 | $85,521 | $12,418 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Master's | 40 | $84,295 | — |
| Information Science/Studies | Bachelor's | 50 | $83,546 | $11,425 |
| Applied Mathematics | Bachelor's | 36 | $80,781 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Doctoral | — | $80,655 | $168,092 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Post-baccalaureate Certificate | — | $79,731 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Doctoral | 30 | $78,343 | $63,500 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | Bachelor's | 73 | $77,788 | $13,500 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | Doctoral | 22 | $77,122 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | 101 | $77,066 | $17,687 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Bachelor's | 19 | $76,995 | $33,332 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | Bachelor's | 37 | $73,180 | $19,234 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Master's | 47 | $72,751 | $112,106 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | Master's | 16 | $71,575 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's | 26 | $71,143 | $26,252 |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's | 121 | $71,052 | $16,834 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Master's | 46 | $70,129 | $139,267 |
| Social Sciences, Other | Bachelor's | 0 | $69,338 | — |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | 91 | $69,257 | $14,684 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | Master's | 38 | $68,297 | $38,772 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | Bachelor's | 26 | $66,553 | — |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | Master's | 38 | $66,173 | $50,612 |
| Statistics | Bachelor's | 61 | $64,990 | $14,234 |
| Journalism | Bachelor's | 151 | $63,740 | $14,834 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Master's | 39 | $63,005 | $70,280 |
| Materials Engineering | Bachelor's | 14 | $63,005 | — |
| Biotechnology | Master's | 39 | $63,005 | $82,387 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Master's | 59 | $62,680 | $116,714 |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | 139 | $61,389 | $13,500 |
| Journalism | Master's | 120 | $61,115 | $64,766 |
| History | Bachelor's | 48 | $60,884 | $15,917 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Master's | 37 | $60,050 | $41,869 |
| Psychology, Other | Bachelor's | 33 | $59,494 | $11,630 |
| Music | Doctoral | 9 | $55,639 | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | Bachelor's | 66 | $51,876 | $18,750 |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | 54 | $50,797 | $15,450 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Master's | 183 | $49,198 | $153,657 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Bachelor's | 102 | $47,162 | $15,000 |
| Sociology | Bachelor's | 29 | $45,402 | $13,622 |
| Chemistry | Bachelor's | 21 | $44,971 | — |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | Master's | 98 | $43,798 | $61,372 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's | 3 | $43,630 | — |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management | Master's | 58 | $42,782 | $75,398 |
| Public Health | Bachelor's | 37 | $39,956 | $14,684 |
| Music | Bachelor's | 98 | $39,940 | $18,039 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | Bachelor's | 18 | $39,369 | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Bachelor's | 93 | $36,466 | $17,000 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) | Bachelor's | 20 | $35,416 | — |
| Music | Master's | 53 | $33,182 | $47,600 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Bachelor's | 24 | $32,382 | — |
| Philosophy | Bachelor's | 21 | $31,839 | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Bachelor's | 13 | $29,685 | — |
| Anthropology | Bachelor's | 26 | $29,685 | — |
| Area Studies | Bachelor's | 13 | $28,019 | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Master's | 21 | $25,804 | $73,654 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | Bachelor's | 136 | $19,214 | $17,309 |
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