Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#6 Ranking
Private
7% Acceptance Rate

Application Deadlines

Early Decision: 11/01/2025
Regular Decision: 01/02/2026

Academics

Average GPA

N/A

SAT Range

1500 - 1560

ACT Range

33 - 35

Acceptance Rate

7%

Admission Factors

FactorNot ConsideredConsideredImportantVery Important
🎨 Extracurricular Activitiesβœ“
πŸ“š Rigor of Secondary School Recordβœ“
πŸ™ Religious Affiliation/Commitmentβœ“
🎯 Talent/Abilityβœ“
πŸ“ˆ Standardized Test Scoresβœ“
πŸ‘€ Level of Applicant Interestβœ“
πŸŽ“ Alumni Relationβœ“
πŸ“Š Academic GPAβœ“
πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ First Generationβœ“
🏑 State Residenceβœ“
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πŸ‘¨β€πŸ« Recommendationsβœ“
🀝 Volunteer Workβœ“
πŸ’¬ Interviewβœ“
πŸ“ Application Essayβœ“
🌍 Geographical Residenceβœ“
πŸ’Ό Work Experienceβœ“
πŸ’ͺ Character/Personal Qualitiesβœ“
πŸ† Class Rankβœ“

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