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Northwestern CDS VERIFIED

Evanston, Illinois (Midwest) · 8,500 undergrads · ~13 avg class size · 6:1 student-faculty · $37,920/yr sticker
private Tier 1
Quarter system, strong journalism (Medill) and theater programs, integrated marketing communications, growing CS.
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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.

Acceptance rate

7.7%
most recent reported cycle
By application round
Early Decision23.0%
Regular Decision5.9%
By college within the university
Medill School of Journalism
5.0%
School of Communication
6.0%
McCormick School of Engineering
7.5%
Bienen School of Music
25.0%
Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences
7.5%

GPA range

3.86–4.0
middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)

SAT mid-50%

1510–1560
middle 50% admitted SAT score

ACT mid-50%

34–35
middle 50% admitted ACT score

Where this leads

Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.

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Reference links

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