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Northwestern University (NU)

Evanston, Illinois, United States of America #6 in (National Universities) #- in Regional Rankings

0.0 ( Reviews)
Acceptance Rate: 7%
Last updated: Nov 18, 2025
Category University
Type Private Research
Founded 1851
Views 54

About University

Northwestern University is a private research university located in Evanston, Illinois. Founded in 1851 to serve the historic Northwest, it is the oldest university in Illinois. The school's main campus is located on the shores of Lake Michigan in the Chicago metropolitan area.

Overview

Founded 1851
Ranking 6
Short code NU
Application fee $95.00 USD or ₹8,075 INR
Is ivy League? -
Campus size 231
Student faculty ratio 6:1
Acceptance Rate 7%
Graduation Rate 95%
Fall deadline Jan 02, 2026
Spring deadline Oct 15, 2025
Summer deadline Apr 15, 2025
Weather condition the summers are warm, dry, and mostly clear and the winters are long, freezing, snowy, and partly cloudy.

Tuition and Admission Requirements

Admissions Requirements

UG - GPA (UG)
3.8 / 4.0 scale
MS - GPA (MS)
3.6 / 4.0 scale
UG - IELTS (UG)
7.0 / (9.0 Scale)
MS - IELTS (MS)
7.0 / (9.0 Scale)
UG - TOEFL - IBT (UG)
100 iBT
MS - TOEFL - IBT (MS)
90 iBT
UG - DUOLINGO (UG)
120 (Duolingo English Test)
MS - DUOLINGO (MS)
120 (Duolingo English Test)
SAT - ACT (UG)
1460/33 composite score
UG - TOEFL (UG)
600 iBT
MS - TOEFL (MS)
600 iBT

Tuition & Fees

In-state tuition and fees (UG)
$70,589.00 USD or ₹60.00 Lakh INR /yr
Out-of-state tuition and fees (UG)
$70,589.00 USD or ₹60.00 Lakh INR /yr
International tuition and fees (UG)
$70,589.00 USD or ₹60.00 Lakh INR /yr
In-state tuition and fees (MS)
$78,815.00 USD or ₹66.99 Lakh INR /yr
Out-of-state tuition and fees (MS)
$78,815.00 USD or ₹66.99 Lakh INR /yr
International tuition and fees (MS)
$78,815.00 USD or ₹66.99 Lakh INR /yr
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