Northwestern University Admissions: SAT Scores, Financial Aid & More

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Northwestern University Description: Northwestern University is a large, competitive, private university located on a 240-acre campus in Evanston, Illinois, a suburban community just north of Chicago on the shore of Lake Michigan. Northwestern has a rare balance of exceptional academics and athletics. It is the only private university in the Big Ten athletic conference. For its strengths in research and instruction, Northwestern earned membership in the Association of American Universities. For its Northwestern University Campus strong liberal arts and sciences, the university was awarded a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. Be sure to compare the Big Ten schools. Admissions (2011): Percent of Applicants Admitted: 23% What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com) Northwestern GPA, SAT and ACT graph for Northwestern Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile SAT Critical Reading: 680 / 750 SAT Math: 700 / 780 SAT Writing: 680 / 770 What these SAT numbers mean Top university SAT score comparison Top Illinois colleges SAT comparison Big Ten SAT comparison chart ACT Composite: 31 / 33 ACT English: 32 / 35 ACT Math: 30 / 35 ACT Writing: 8 / 10 What these ACT numbers mean Top university ACT score comparison Top Illinois colleges ACT comparison Big Ten ACT comparison chart Enrollment (2011): Total Enrollment: 20,959 (9,466 undergraduates) Gender Breakdown: 48% Male / 52% Female 89% Full-time Costs (2011 - 12):
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Northwestern University Admissions: SAT Scores, Financial Aid & More

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Tuition and Fees: $41,983 Books: $1,797 (why so much?) Room and Board: $12,780 Other Expenses: $2,269 Total Cost: $58,829 Northwestern Financial Aid (2010 - 11): Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 67% Northwestern Scholarships (Cappex.com) Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid Grants: 56% Loans: 39% Average Amount of Aid Grants: $29,293 Loans: $5,239 Most Popular Majors at Northwestern University: Biology, Communications Studies, Economics, History, Journalism, Political Science, Psychology, Theatre Graduation and Retention Rates: First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 97% 4-Year Graduation Rate: 86% 6-Year Graduation Rate: 94% Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics NOrthwestern and the Common Application Northwestern University uses the Common Application. These articles can help guide you: Common Application essay tips and samples Short answer tips and samples Supplemental essay tips and samples Northwestern University Mission Statement:

Northwestern is committed to excellent teaching, innovative research, and the personal and intellectual growth of its students community. from http://www.northwestern.edu/provost/ Related Searches Phi Beta Kappa Suburb Community Evanston Illinois Act Math Illinois Colleges Rare Balance

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