Northwestern University
Evanston, IL · Official website ↗
8%
Admission rate
9,201
Undergraduates
$70,589
Tuition / yr
$94,854
Cost of attendance / yr
$104,255
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
1510–1570
SAT, middle 50% (approx.)
33–35
ACT, middle 50%
International students should also budget for health insurance, visa and travel costs not shown here.
Reference only. Automatically checked against the college's official pages on 2026-11-10; maintained by Jordan Lee, editor. Colleges can change policies at any time — confirm on the official page before you apply. Spotted an error? Tell us.
Financial aid & requirements for international students
| Aid & admission for international applicants | Need-aware for international applicants The college may consider an international applicant's ability to pay when deciding admission. Sources (2)“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 ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“We guarantee to meet 100% of all admitted first-year students’ demonstrated financial need for all four years.”admissions.northwestern.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
|---|---|
| Meets full financial need | Yes — meets the full demonstrated need of admitted students |
| SAT / ACT policy | Test-optional (SAT/ACT may be submitted)Source (1)“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 ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
| English proficiency | English test required unless an exemption applies
Sources (2)“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 ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“While there is no minimum score required by Northwestern”admissions.northwestern.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
Location
| City / state | Evanston, IL |
|---|---|
| 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).
Cost, admission rate, test-score ranges and earnings come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (retrieved 2026-11-11). SAT range adds the 25th/75th-percentile section scores, so it is approximate. Scorecard earnings are for federal-aid recipients.