How much is the Northwestern tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Northwestern's tuition & fees is $65,997.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $91,923 when a student lives on-campus.
Northwestern Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $65,997 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,590 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $19,440 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $4,896 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $19,440 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,896 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $63,468 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Northwestern for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $291,355 at Northwestern. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $425,254. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $188,924.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Northwestern' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Illinois, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $21,542.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Northwestern University | $65,997 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Illinois Four-years Colleges | $19,795 |
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| Public Schools | $10,585 | $13,638 |
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| Private Schools | $21,542 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Northwestern and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $65,997 | $53,871 |
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| Duke University | Durham, NC | $65,805 | $63,985 |
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| Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | $65,739 | $64,068 |
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| Brown University | Providence, RI | $68,230 | $67,006 |
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| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | $65,081 | $59,306 |
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| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $66,939 | $66,543 |
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| Rice University | Houston, TX | $58,128 | $54,462 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Northwestern University has increased by 39.41% over the past 10 years from $45,527 to $65,997. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 16.38% from $45,560 to $53,871.
The living costs increased by 13.17% last year and 54.14% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Northwestern University, 4,780 students (54%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $53,533.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Northwestern is $38,390 for students living on-campus and $38,390 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,212 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $61,716 and the average amount of student loans is $6,973.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Northwestern's acceptance rate is 6.97%. A total of 47,636 applicants applied to and 3,321 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 2,086 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 62.81%.
To apply to Northwestern, 4 items are required - Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA and Secondary school rank. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Northwestern. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,520 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 35.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,520 | 1,470 | 1,570 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Illinois Average | 1,140 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 745 | 720 | 770 |
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| SAT Math | 775 | 750 | 800 |
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| ACT Composite | 35 | 34 | 35 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Illinois Average | 25 | | |
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| ACT Math | 34 | 32 | 35 |
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| ACT English | 36 | 35 | 36 |
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Student Population
Northwestern University has a total of 23,161 students including 8,993 undergraduate and 14,168 graduate students. By gender, there are 10,964 male students and 12,445 female students attending Northwestern. The school offers online degree programs and 1,123 students enrolled online exclusively (4.85% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 23,409 |
10,964 | 12,445 |
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| Undergraduate | 8,847 |
4,082 | 4,765 |
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| Graduate | 14,562 |
6,882 | 7,680 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 633 Clark St, Evanston, IL |
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| Phone | 847-491-3741 |
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| WEB | www.northwestern.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 435 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 12 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 243 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 7.21% |
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| Yield | 55.16% |
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| Student Population | 23,161 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% |
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| Retention Rate | 98% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 6 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 2,325 (Full-time), 340 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 9,894 (Full-time), 544 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $163,111 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $85,974 |
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