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    Northwestern University Admissions

    Evanston, Illinois

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      Admissions Breakdown

      General Admissions

      General Admissions

      Acceptance rate at Northwestern University

      7%

      Extremely selective

      Average GPA at Northwestern University

      3.92

      Open Admissions No
      Early Action Deadline N/A
      Early Action Notification N/A

      Applications

      Applications
      51,261 Total Applications
      3,695 Admitted 7.2%
      2,038 Enrolled 4%
      Standardized testing

      Standardized testing is recommended for Northwestern University applicants.

      1526 Average SAT score
      35 Average ACT score
      Percentage of students submitting test scores
      SAT
      ACT

      SAT Breakdown

      SAT Breakdown
      • 25th percentile means that 25% students scored below this, and 75% scored higher.
      • 75th percentile means that 75% of students scored below this, and 25% of the accepted students scored higher.

      ACT Breakdown

      ACT Breakdown
      • 25th percentile means that 25% students scored below this, and 75% scored higher.
      • 75th percentile means that 75% of students scored below this, and 25% of the accepted students scored higher.