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Northwestern University Admission
Evanston, Illinois•
Acceptance Rate
Northwestern University is an institution with an enrollment of 1,903 undergraduate students. Admission is fairly competitive as Northwestern University acceptance rate is 9%.
37,259
Applied
1,903
Enrolled
Admission Chance
Find out your chances of getting into Northwestern University and compare your SAT/ACT scores with thousands of applicants. Admission data indicates that Northwestern University regularly accepts students with SAT’s of 1420 and above and minimum ACT composite scores around 32.
Average Accepted SAT: 1420 - 1560
Average Accepted ACT: 32 - 34
Application Requirements
The requirements for Northwestern University admission are outlined below. These requirements apply to all students who are interested in pursuing a degree at Northwestern University. The university typically requires a high school diploma, taking SAT/ACT and passing TOEFL for international applicants.
Application Deadlines
| Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall freshmen | January 1st | April 1st | |
| Early decision plan | November 1st | December 15th | |
| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Transfer | March 15th | Not reported | Yes |
Admission Resources
School website: http://www.northwestern.edu
Admissions office website: http://www.northwestern.edu/admissions/
Online Application website: http://www.northwestern.edu/admissions/