Evanston, ILPrivate nonprofitPrimarily four-yearSmall city
Northwestern University is a private nonprofit primarily four-year in Evanston, IL. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1510 to 1570. The reported admission rate is 8%. Average annual net price is $29,167. About 9,201 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.
Admission rate
8%
Undergraduates
9,201
Average net price
$29,167
Test policy
Considered if submitted
Students in the middle 50% at Northwestern University reported SAT scores from 1510 to 1570. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.
The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.
Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.
Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.
Average net price
$29,167
Average cost of attendance
$91,250
In-state tuition and fees
$68,322
Out-of-state tuition and fees
$68,322
Books and supplies
$1,794
On-campus room and board
$21,126
Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.
$0 to $30,000
$1,764
$30,001 to $48,000
$6,099
$48,001 to $75,000
$7,898
$75,001 to $110,000
$18,282
$110,001 and above
$48,777
Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.
Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.
Undergraduates
9,201
Part-time students
3%
Age 25 and older
3%
Campus setting
Small city
Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.
Completion within 150% time
95%
Completion within 200% time
97%
Full-time retention
98%
Three-year loan repayment
87%
Median earnings, 6 years
$76,844
Median earnings, 10 years
$89,363
Median federal debt
$14,000
Students receiving Pell Grants
19%
633 Clark St, Evanston, IL 60208
This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.
Northwestern University reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1510 to 1570. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.
The latest reported admission rate is 8%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.
The reported average annual net price is $29,167. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.
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