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Applying to Northwestern

Acceptance Rate 7.21%
Yield 55.16%
SAT Score 1,530
ACT Score 34
Applicants 51,261

Northwestern Application and Admission Information

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 7.21% at Northwestern University. Total 51,261 students applied and 3,695 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 1,530 and the average ACT score is 34.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to Northwestern.
Open Admission Policy
Undergraduate Application Fees$75
Graduate Application Fees$95
Admission Informationwww.northwestern.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationwww.northwestern.edu/admissions/
Acceptance Rate7.21%
Average Test Scores1,530 SAT / 34 ACT
Credits AcceptedAdvanced placement (AP) Credits

Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts

For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 7.21%. A total of 51,261 students (23,535 men and 27,725 women) have applied to and 3,695 (1,652 men and 2,043 women) students admitted to Northwestern University.
Among them, 919 male and 1,119 female students have enrolled into Northwestern and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 55.16%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Admission Statistics at Northwestern
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants51,26123,53527,72510
Admitted3,6951,6522,04300
Enrolled2,0389191,11900
Acceptance Rate 7.21% 7.02% 7.37% 0.00% -
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 55.16% 55.63% 54.77% - -
[Chart] Northwestern University Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

At Northwestern, 965 applicants (47% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 638 applicants (31%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 1,530 at Northwestern. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,570 and 25th percentile score is 1,490.
The average ACT score is 34 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 35 and the 25th percentile score is 33.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at Northwestern. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of Northwestern with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
Average SAT and ACT Scores at Northwestern
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT Total149015301570
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing730750770
Math760780800
ACT Composite333435
Math323435
English353536
[Chart] SAT Scores by Subject
[Chart] ACT Scores by Subject

Application Requirements

For applying to Northwestern University, applicants require to submit 5 item(s) - High School Record, Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, Personal statement or essay.
In addition, 5 item(s) are considered for admission - High School GPA, High School Rank, Admission Test Scores, Work experience, Legacy status.
Application Requirements for Northwestern
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Formal Demonstration of Competencies
Admission Test Scores
English Proficiency Test
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)
Work experience
Personal statement or essay
Legacy status
Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended

Accepted Credits at Northwestern

The calendar system at Northwestern University is Quarter. Northwestern University accepts Advanced placement (AP) Credits. Next table describes credits that Northwestern University accepts.
Calendar SystemQuarter
Dual Credits
Credits for Life Experiences
Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Credit for military training