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Evanston, IL
西北大学
Northwestern University
Tier 1
7%
Overall admit rate
Medill 新闻、Kellogg 商科、工程都强，传媒方向首选
Data last verified: 2025-01
Hardware Thresholds
Overall admit rate
7%
Freshman applications (not transfer)
GPA threshold
3.85
Unweighted 4.0 scale (25th percentile of admits)
SAT range
1490 - 1560
25-75 percentile, middle 50% of admits
APs expected
8
Average AP count of admitted students
Flagship Majors and Admit Data
| Major | Admit rate | vs overall | One-liner |
|---|---|---|---|
Medill 新闻学院 Medill School of Journalism | 12% | 1.7× | 全美最强新闻学院，传媒/自媒体方向首选 |
工程学院 McCormick Engineering | ≈ overall 7% | 1.0× | Whole-Brain Engineering 理念，工程+商业交叉 |
数理经济 / 经济学 MMSS / Economics | ≈ overall 7% | 1.0× | MMSS 项目是经济+数学重度项目，华尔街 feeder |
US-domestic application points
Domestic perspective
- Overall admit rate7%. The actual number for the domestic pool (which holds most seats) is roughly aligned with the official figure.
- Financial aid / FAFSANeed-blind for domestic; FAFSA aid applications don't affect admission (need-aware applies only to international).
- Privates have no in-state preferenceDomestic applications don't differentiate by state, but schools care about state representation (over-concentrated areas face competitive squeeze).
- Test policyMost schools are test-optional. Domestic high scorers should submit to strengthen the profile; low scorers may opt out.
- Application timingED/EA deadlines early November, RD January. Domestic families typically begin college visits at the end of 11th grade.
International / F1 application points
F1 perspective
- International friendliness：3/3 — High international ratio (15%+), relatively friendly
- Need-blind for international：✗ No — F1 applicants applying for aid see significantly lower admit rates (need-aware)
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