Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard, 2025-26. Verify deadlines on the college's official site.
At a glance
Acceptance by major
No major-specific acceptance rates are published for this college.
SAT & ACT middle-50 ranges
The middle 50% of admitted students scored in these ranges.
| Test | Middle-50 range |
|---|---|
| SAT total | 1510–1570 |
| SAT Math | 770–800 |
| SAT Reading & Writing | 740–770 |
| ACT composite | 33–35 |
Application deadlines
Check the college’s official site for application deadlines — deadlines are not published in the IPEDS / College Scorecard data used for this directory.
Tuition & costs
Private · City setting. Tuition and fees for one academic year; net price is the average after grant aid.
| Tuition & fees | $70,589 |
| Average net price | $34,420 |
Popular majors
No major-specific acceptance rates are published for this college.
What this means
Very selective. About 1 in 13 applicants is admitted overall. A single acceptance rate never tells the whole story: it says nothing about who you are, what you studied, or what your essays say.
How AdmittedNow fits it
Sign in to AdmittedNow and add Northwestern University to your list. Your fit score compares your GPA and test scores with this college’s published middle-50 ranges and acceptance rate.
Fit bands: Safety is 65 and above, Target is 40 to 64, Reach is below 40. A fit score is an estimate, not a prediction — AdmittedNow makes no admission guarantees.
Questions, answered honestly
What is the acceptance rate at Northwestern University?
Northwestern University admits 7.7% of applicants overall in this dataset.
When are the application deadlines at Northwestern University?
Check the college's official site for application deadlines — they are not published in the IPEDS / College Scorecard data used for this directory.
What SAT score range does Northwestern University publish?
The SAT middle-50 range at Northwestern University is 1510–1570, with an ACT middle-50 range of 33–35.
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