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Northwestern University

Evanston, IL · Private Nonprofit · Ivy Plus

Northwestern University is a private nonprofit institution in Evanston, IL. With a 7% admission rate and 1,560 combined SAT (75th percentile). Enrolls 8,960 students, offers 32 programs with earnings data, and has a 96% completion rate. Earnings are weighted by the number of graduates reporting in each program to reflect the typical student outcome. Payback period estimates how many years of earnings it takes to recoup total degree cost using net price after financial aid.

Admission Rate

7%

SAT Combined (75th)

1,560

Enrollment

8,960

Completion Rate

96%

Cost of Attendance

$87,804

In-State Tuition

$65,997

Out-of-State Tuition

$65,997

Programs

32

1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 32 Programs

STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($88K)

Showing 32 of 32 programs

Compare#Program1yr EarningsROI
1Information Science/StudiesBachelor's Degree$102,9981.2x
2Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree$99,9811.1x
3Applied MathematicsBachelor's Degree$94,6841.1x
4Industrial EngineeringBachelor's Degree$89,8111.0x
5EconomicsBachelor's Degree$84,9321.0x
6Human Resources Management and ServicesBachelor's Degree$82,2550.9x
7Chemical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$80,7090.9x
8MathematicsBachelor's Degree$79,5300.9x
9StatisticsBachelor's Degree$77,9170.9x
10Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$75,2530.9x
11Biomedical/Medical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$68,5920.8x
12Community Organization and AdvocacyBachelor's Degree$61,0090.7x
13International Relations and National Security StudiesBachelor's Degree$58,3260.7x
14Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree$54,7370.6x
15Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree$52,2100.6x
16JournalismBachelor's Degree$50,4260.6x
17HistoryBachelor's Degree$50,1610.6x
18Public Policy AnalysisBachelor's Degree$48,5580.6x
19Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$44,0880.5x
20Public HealthBachelor's Degree$39,9560.5x
21Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesBachelor's Degree$39,0120.4x
22SociologyBachelor's Degree$38,4020.4x
23Psychology, OtherBachelor's Degree$36,8900.4x
24Neurobiology and NeurosciencesBachelor's Degree$35,3340.4x
25MusicBachelor's Degree$34,8230.4x

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