Northwestern University
Evanston, IL · Sitio web oficial ↗
Los estudiantes internacionales también deben presupuestar seguro médico, visa y gastos de viaje que no se muestran aquí.
Quick summary
| Cost per year | about $94,854 per year (tuition, housing, food, books — U.S. Department of Education figure) + flights and visa. Four years cost roughly four times this if prices stay the same; colleges usually raise prices every year. |
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| Money from the college | Need-based aid: yes, but asking for it can affect the admission decision. Merit scholarships: not yet determined. No named scholarship is confirmed open to international students yet. |
| Chances of admission | extremely selective: about 1 in 13 applicants is admitted. Middle half of admitted students scored SAT 1510–1570. English test required, but no minimum score is set. |
| Application deadlines | not yet determined |
| Where and how students live | Evanston, IL · Small city · summer highs about 29°C, winter lows about -8°C · 20 km from ORD airport |
| Housing | not yet determined |
| Working while studying | not yet determined |
| After graduation | not yet determined |
Plain-language summary of the verified details below. Where it says “not yet determined”, we have not found it on an official page yet.
Ayuda financiera y requisitos para estudiantes internacionales
| Ayuda y admisión para solicitantes internacionales | Need-aware para solicitantes internacionales La universidad puede tener en cuenta la capacidad de pago de un solicitante internacional al decidir su admisión. Fuentes (1)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “We are need-aware for international students, meaning that a request for financial aid consideration and the amount of financial aid you require may factor into your admission decision.”admissions.northwestern.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10 |
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| Cubre toda la necesidad económica | Sí — cubre toda la necesidad económica demostrada de los admitidosFuentes (1)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “We guarantee to meet 100% of all admitted first-year students’ demonstrated financial need for all four years.”admissions.northwestern.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10 |
| Becas por mérito | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
| Forms for international aid applicants | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
| Must request aid when applying? | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
| Política de SAT / ACT | Test opcional (se puede presentar el SAT/ACT)Fuentes (1)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Northwestern is test-optional and does not require ACT or SAT scores from first-year or transfer candidates applying for full-time undergraduate study.”admissions.northwestern.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10 |
| Dominio del inglés | Examen de inglés obligatorio, salvo que se aplique una exención
Fuentes (2)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “It’s important to note that an English proficiency score is required for applicants whose first/primary language is not English or whose secondary schooling has not been in English.”admissions.northwestern.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10“While there is no minimum score required by Northwestern”admissions.northwestern.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10 |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
Deadlines (fall 2027 entry)
| Application deadlines | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
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| Financial aid deadline | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
Dates as published by the college; check the official page for time zones and supporting-document deadlines.
Costs for international students
| Student health insurance | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
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| Proof of funds for the I-20 | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
Earnings by field of study
| Field | After 1 year | After 4 years |
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| Information Science/Studies | $114,519 | $163,740 |
| Computer Science | $133,980 | $155,106 |
| Applied Mathematics | — | $148,740 |
| Industrial Engineering | $95,993 | $138,720 |
| Economics | $96,688 | $126,006 |
| Statistics | $90,572 | $122,682 |
| Chemical Engineering | $81,577 | $111,040 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $98,392 | $108,498 |
| Mathematics | $114,637 | $107,072 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $72,051 | $102,994 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $92,622 | $98,277 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | — | $97,819 |
Median yearly earnings of graduates of this college's bachelor's programme in each field, 1 and 4 years after finishing. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (retrieved 2026-11-11). Only graduates who received U.S. federal student aid are counted, so international students are not included.
Ubicación
| City / state | Evanston, IL |
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| Setting | Small city |
| Nearest major airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), about 20 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Setting from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).
Climate
| Warmest month (jul) | average high 29°C (84°F) |
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| Coldest month (ene) | average low -8°C (18°F) |
| Precipitation per year | 820 mm |
Month by month
| ene | feb | mar | abr | may | jun | jul | ago | sep | oct | nov | dic | |
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| High °C | 0° | 2° | 8° | 14° | 21° | 26° | 29° | 28° | 24° | 17° | 9° | 3° |
| Low °C | -8° | -6° | -1° | 4° | 10° | 16° | 19° | 18° | 14° | 7° | 1° | -4° |
| Rain mm | 34 | 32 | 47 | 84 | 96 | 101 | 80 | 94 | 77 | 79 | 55 | 42 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at the Chicago Palwaukee Ap, Il Us weather station, about 20 km from campus. Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals.
El costo, la tasa de admisión, los rangos de puntajes de exámenes y los ingresos provienen del College Scorecard del Departamento de Educación de EE. UU. (consultado el 2026-11-11). El rango del SAT suma los puntajes por sección de los percentiles 25 y 75, por lo que es aproximado. Los ingresos del Scorecard corresponden a quienes reciben ayuda federal.