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Private university

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois, United States
QS ranking
31
Acceptance rate
9%
Tuition fee
USD56,286/ year

Study background

University introduction

Northwestern University is located in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Its most popular subjects include Economics, Psychology, Journalism, Political Science and Government and Biology. This is a medium-sized university, with approximately 21,500 students.

Local vs international students

Percentage of local vs international students in state
80%
20%
Percentage of local vs international students in country
91%
9%
Local studentsInternational students

Most international students come from

  1. 1.

    China

  2. 2.

    India

  3. 3.

    South Korea

  4. 4.

    Canada

  5. 5.

    Brazil

Student gender

In this university

51%
49%

Male

Female

Other

Student-faculty ratio

In this university

6 : 1
6 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the state

12 : 1
12 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the country

13 : 1
13 students per 1 academic staff on average.

School funding

Budget

-

2020 Endowment

USD 11.1 bn

University website

https://www.northwestern.edu/

Subject information

Number of bachelor's degrees awarded this year

2,180

Top 5 majors

  1. 1.

    Economics

  2. 2.

    Psychology

  3. 3.

    Journalism

  4. 4.

    Political Science and Government

  5. 5.

    Biology

Chance of subject transfer

  • Successful applications

  • Unsuccessful applications

Living abroad

Campus setting

Number of campuses

2

Campus type

Urban

Campus size

250acres

Campus safety

Average number of crimes in country

15

Average number of crimes in state

7

Health support

In this university

645 : 1
645 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Average in the state

528 : 1
528 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Average in the country

599 : 1
599 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Clubs & teams

  • Arts

  • Academic / Interest

  • Sports

Number of national league teams

19

Sport facilities

Tennis courts

21

Football / Track fields

1

Basketball courts

—

Squash courts

—

Badminton courts

—

Swimming pool

—

Indoor gyms

—

Equestrian

Not available

Golf

Available

Library and dormitory

Number of libraries

5

Number of dormitories

23

About the city

Living cost

Housing cost

USD
10,492
/ year

City weather

Jan–Mar

Humidity
67 - 74%
Temperature
-8°
7°

Apr–Jun

Humidity
63 - 66%
Temperature
3°
26°

Jul–Sep

Humidity
66 - 69%
Temperature
12°
28°

Oct–Dec

Humidity
68 - 76%
Temperature
-5°
17°

Urban distance

Nearest international airport

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Distance between airport and university

27 km

Transportation modes

Public transportation
Travel time
2 hours
Cost
USD 4 - 13
Taxi
Travel time
0 - 0.5 hours
Cost
USD 60 - 65

After graduation

QS World Graduate Employability Rankings

Ranking

30

Score

81

Staff in career centre

In this university

287 : 1
287 students per 1 career staff on average

Average in state

1,287 : 1
1,287 students per 1 career staff on average

Average in the country

1,300 : 1
1,300 students per 1 career staff on average

Events & services

Average numbers of events per year

155

Average numbers of services

8