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Northwestern University has an acceptance rate of 7% . Of those admitted, 55% go on to enroll. The application fee is $75 .
Undergraduate Admissions
- Application Fee: $75
- Number of Applicants: 51,261
- Percent Admitted: 7%
- Percent Admitted who Enrolled: 55%
| Total | Male | Female | |
| Number of applicants | 51,261 | 23,535 | 27,725 |
| Percent admitted | 7% | 7% | 7% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 55% | 56% | 55% |
Admissions Selectivity: Most Selective
This institution admits less than 25% of its applicants.
Northwestern University Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Considered but not Required | |
| Secondary School GPA | ✔ | ||
| Secondary School Record | ✔ | ||
| Recommendations | ✔ | ||
| Admissions Test Scores (SAT/ACT) | ✔ | ||
| TOEFL (if applicable) | ✔ |
Northwestern University Test Scores
Northwestern University SAT Scores
| SAT Range | 1490 – 1570 |
| SAT Average | 1530 |
| SAT 25th Percentile | 1490 |
| SAT 75th Percentile | 1570 |
Northwestern University ACT Scores
| ACT Range | 33 – 35 |
| ACT Average | 34 |
| ACT 25th Percentile | 33 |
| ACT 75th Percentile | 35 |
*The test score range represents the median 50% of reported scores (between the 25th and 75th percentile) of admitted students.
Test Score Competitiveness: Most Competitive
This institution’s average test score of admitted students is between the 75th and 100th percentile nationally.
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