Northwestern University
Evanston, IL · Private nonprofit · 9,201 undergrads (medium, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $1,764 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $6,099 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $7,898 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $18,282 |
| Over $110,000 | $48,777 |
| All incomes (average) | $29,167 |
Sticker tuition: $68,322 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 8%
- Average SAT
- 1533
- Median ACT
- 35
- Students with Pell grants
- 19%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 95%
- Freshman retention
- 98%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $89,363
- Median debt at graduation
- $15,000
- International undergrads
- 937 (10.2%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Social Sciences16%
Communications & Media14%
Engineering14%
Computer Science11%
Biology & Life Sciences10%
Visual & Performing Arts8%
Psychology6%
Business3%
Mathematics & Statistics3%
History2%
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