by our College Data Analytics TeamBy analyzing the admissions figures of recent freshman cohorts, get a better grasp of your likelihood of gaining admission to Northwestern University.
Northwestern University Admission Statistics can help you to understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, that may mean you should try to retake the exam or look at schools that better fit your scores. A college’s acceptance rates and selectivity are a good way to judge how difficult it is to be admitted.
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| Open Admissions | No |
| Selectivity of College | More Selective |
| Acceptance Rate | 7% |
About 43% of students accepted to Northwestern submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 720 and 770. Math scores were between 750 and 800.
Northwestern received ACT scores from 39% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 34 and 35.
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