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 | ✗ |
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Undergraduate Application Fees | $75 |
Graduate Application Fees | $95 |
Admission Information | www.northwestern.edu/admissions/ |
Online Application | www.northwestern.edu/admissions/ |
Acceptance Rate | 7.21% |
Average Test Scores | 1,530 SAT / 34 ACT |
Credits Accepted | Advanced 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.
Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Applicants | 51,261 | 23,535 | 27,725 | 1 | 0 |
Admitted | 3,695 | 1,652 | 2,043 | 0 | 0 |
Enrolled | 2,038 | 919 | 1,119 | 0 | 0 |
Acceptance Rate | 7.21% | 7.02% | 7.37% | 0.00% | - |
Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 55.16% | 55.63% | 54.77% | - | - |
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.
25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
---|---|---|---|
SAT Total | 1490 | 1530 | 1570 |
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 730 | 750 | 770 |
Math | 760 | 780 | 800 |
ACT Composite | 33 | 34 | 35 |
Math | 32 | 34 | 35 |
English | 35 | 35 | 36 |
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.
High School GPA | ✓ |
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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 System | Quarter |
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Dual Credits | ✗ |
Credits for Life Experiences | ✗ |
Advanced placement (AP) Credits | ✔ |
Credit for military training | ✗ |
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