Northwestern University
Facts • Total Undergrad: 8, 060 • Total Grad: 7, 153 • Total Enrollment: ~ 15, 000 students • On Quarters • Private • 21, 930 apply; 5, 872 offered; 1, 981 enrolling freshmen • 250 acre campus
Where? • Evanston, Illinois •A suburb of Chicago •40 minutes on the “L” to downtown •Buses run to the Medical & Law School downtown •Midwest : Northwest •North Campus- Party & Greek (Think State
Academics
• 91 Academic Rating • 7:1 Student/faculty ratio • Highly ranked among colleges • “Intelligent but laidback students” • Honors programs available (Med. Education,
• SAT Verbal: 670-750 •SAT Math: 680-770 •ACT Composite: 3034 •GPA: >3.6 (mainly in 98th percentile of class) •More than 80 formal Majors
• Common Application & Northwestern Supplement – Apply online or mail-in
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$65 School transcripts Recommendations SAT (with 3 SAT II) or ACT (plus writing) Extras: Character/personal qualities Extracurricular activities Interview Race/Ethnicity Volunteer work
Want to Apply? • Early Decision Accepted (Nov. 1st) •Regular Decision (Jan. 1st)
Student Life
• Greek system • Own mini “SNL” • Division of Student Affairs • Over 100 locations to study abroad • Global Health Studies • “The Rock” • Primal Scream • The Daily Northwestern
• NCAA Division-1 • Big 10 Conference • Club, instructional, and intramural sports offered • Over 400 student interest groups (cultural groups, governmental bodies, political & activist groups, service organizations, etc.)
• 19 Intercolegiate: – 11 Women’s – 9 Men’s
• White & Purple • Wildcats “Fighting Methodists”
Athletics
Financial Aid • • • • •
Tuition: $36, 376 Room and Board: $11, 295 TOTAL: $51, 720 Need-based financial aid $70 million in Northwestern scholarships
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