Northwestern University, IL
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Large • Primarily ResidentialDoctoral UniversityVery Selective • Low Transfer-InMain Campus
Northwestern University Rankings
Affordability44
Selectivity96
Retention95
Graduation93
Earnings83
Diversity87
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Northwestern University
64%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
36%Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences9%
Business, Management, Marketing5%
Communication, Journalism16%
Computer and Information Sciences5%
Education<1%
Engineering15%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs1%
History2%
Legal Professions and Studies<1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities<1%
Mathematics and Statistics4%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Natural Resources and Conservation<1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology6%
Public Administration and Social Service4%
Social Sciences18%
Visual and Performing Arts8%
Admissions
Getting into Northwestern University
8%Admission Rate
760Median SAT Math
730Median SAT Reading
34Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)730–790
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)700–760
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)33–35
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Northwestern University
$55KIn-State Tuition
$55KOut-of-State Tuition
$73KAverage Total Cost
$25KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $13K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $7K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $11K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $17K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $40K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Northwestern University
21%Receive Federal Loans
$14KMedian Federal Debt
87%Repayment Rate
$161Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 27% | 56% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 10% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 33% | 11% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $13K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $14K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $15K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $14K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $15K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $27K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $22K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $8K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 85% | 45% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 87% | 49% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 90% | 53% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 91% | 58% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Northwestern University
97%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
12%Withdrawal Rate
94%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 84% | 37% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 94% | 54% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 94% | 56% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 95% | 49% | 53% |
| Black | 91% | 33% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 96% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 94% | 43% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 50% | 37% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 38% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 90% | 43% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 93% | 38% | 44% |
| Other race | 87% | 44% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Northwestern University
92%Employment Rate
$59KMedian Salary
$38K25 Pctl Salary
$86K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 92% | 88% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 91% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 92% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 90% | 85% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 92% | 85% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $15K | $8K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $38K | $19K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $59K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $86K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $118K | $57K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $59K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $64K | $33K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $69K | $36K | $35K |
Students
Students at Northwestern University
8,451Undergraduates
92%Full-time Undergrads
20Avg Entry Age
13,485Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 51% | 68% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 49% | 30% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 17% | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 6% | 20% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 45% | 48% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13% | 18% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 9% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 22% | 40% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 15% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| >$110K | 41% | 16% | 15% |