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Founded in 1851, Northwestern University. is a Private college. Located in Illinois, which is a city setting in Illinois, the campus itself is Urban. The campus is home to 8,791 full time undergraduate students, and 13,032 full time graduate students.
The Northwestern University Academic calendar runs on a Quarter basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 7:1. There are 1466 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Northwestern University include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.
Admissions at NU are considered Most Selective, with ,80% of all applicants being admitted.
In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 6 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.
100% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 91% were in the top quarter, and 9% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.
We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Northwestern University.
153 Students rated on-campus housing 3.7 stars. 13 % gave the school a 5.0.
121 Students rated off-campus housing 3.2 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.
157 Students rated campus food 3.3 stars. 12 % gave the school a 5.0.
160 Students rated campus facilities 4.1 stars. 32 % gave the school a 5.0.
161 Students rated class size 4.1 stars. 38 % gave the school a 5.0.
159 Students rated school activities 4.3 stars. 50 % gave the school a 5.0.
158 Students rated local services 4.1 stars. 45 % gave the school a 5.0.
162 Students rated academics 3.8 stars. 36 % gave the school a 5.0.
47 Students rated Northwestern University
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I attended Northwestern as a student-athlete. A part of my undergraduate years was spent wrestling with depression and anxiety. During this time, I saw a critical issue of ignorance regarding mental health. Even today, many do not know how to help a depressed or anxious person, and this is especially true in collegiate sports. On the varsity team, I fought with the coaches to allow me to continue attending team practices because they were afraid my mere presence would negatively impact other players. As such, people’s good intentions can have adverse effects simply because they do not know any better. Although Northwestern has a dedicated mental health support program/office, I often heard complaints from fellow students that they were not effective enough. Although their referral services were quite good, I hope that their on-campus program will become more developed over time.
The main thing that drew me to this school was the dual-degree program. This was a major deciding factor for me, as I was allowed to pursue both a science and music degree at the same time. This program (and the quarter system) makes it possible for me to graduate with two bachelor degrees in five years.
It was very overwhelming first. It feels weird when you are no longer at the top of the class like high school because almost everybody here was top of the class. If you start comparing yourself to others around you then it can get pretty daunting, but instead if you focus more about you and what you want to accomplish the opportunities are open to you.
The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Northwestern University is 10%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.
My classmates overall are very intelligent, social, and amiable.
Evanston is a nice suburb with nice scenic landscapes. It is certainly nice to be by a beach. However, unless you are going to be eating at restaurants, Evanston doesn't offer much for nightlife.
If I could go back in time, I would say to truly investigate the diversity on campus. Many schools advertise their diversity; be it religious, social, or academic, but there is a major difference between: having diversity because they university can attest to the presence of certain people/classes/groups, and having a truly balanced sense of this diversity in the enivornment. In other words, I wish I had realized beforehand that just because Northwestern says they have a diversity of socio-economic statuses of their students, I should have been more dilligent in investigating the accuracy of this statement. Of course there are some lower-income students, but the overwhelming majority are rich,white kids. When the majority of the student body really represents one specific type of student, in NU's case: rich white kid in a sorority or fraterinity with a work-hard-play-hard mentality-aiming for a prestigious professional life, it becomes stifiling.
Nerdwestern. They suck.
somewhat. i've found most people to be very nice and helpful. it's not like people are sabotaging each other. the dating scene is pretty difficult, but it is a personal thing and depends on how many groups of friends you have and how often you go out. I know a lot of people who are in "serious" relationships, "serial daters," and single&looking.
The professors are awesome. I know a lot of professors that know my name, and the classes I've taken with them have been fairly sizeable. They are understanding if you need an extention on a paper or if you have some other scheduling problem. The theatre dept is, in my opinion, the best in the country because it not only offers a world class education in your area of interest (performance, design, etc), but it also gives students an opportunity to study other subjects, which are important to know in this field. they encourage the intelligent artist. the actual theatre-related classes are fantastic. I love my acting class and the design classes I've taken have been very insightful.
The dating scene, I have found, is rather sparse. There are a good deal of attractive people at Northwestern, and a good deal of dateable people as well--but it just seems that people are most intent on finding someone to hook up with than for a real relationship. Not being in a fraternity or sorority might also decrease your chances of finding someone you like.
As an undeclared major, Northwestern was the perfect selection. Its specialization in majors as specific as industrial and design engineering to horn performance easily allows the wandering high school graduate to explore options previously unthought of. With seven prestigious undergraduate colleges highly skilled in their field of study, I am exceptionally grateful that I have the ability to take classes in all the schools to find what major really suits me. Majoring in something applicable and personally enjoyable was a significant factor in my final decision, and Northwestern provided me with an impeccable choice.
The best thing about the school is the amount of student-run extraccuricular activities and also the location -- close to a city, in a safe suburban town, beautiful campus on a beach.
Northwestern University is a place where students become well-rounded individuals posessing a basic knowledge of a wide variety of topics while immersing themselves in the best of their chosen fields.
The competition is huge!
The kind of person who shouldn't attend this school is one who is looking for a party or state school, one who can't handle large amounts of reading, or one who is looking to date someone.
There are two stereotypes that I think people associate with Northwestern--that we're total nerds or that we just really like to party. As a matter of fact, the slogans "Nerdwestern" and "Northwasted" are both purchasable on tee shirts in the Evanston area. I don't think either of them is necessarily accurate, though. Sure, there are some people here who go crazy on weekends, but I also have a LOT of friends who don't drink. Lots of people here are "nerds," in a sense, but not traditionally so--everyone is just really interested and passionate about the things that they're studying and the activities they're involved in. It might sound cliched, but I think Northwestern is a little undefinable. We have theater, dance, and music programs, but we also have a prominent engineering school. We have future journalists and teachers and doctors, but everyone is more than that. So many people have multiple (and sometimes seemingly unlikely combinations of) passions. We really do have all types here, and I think that makes Northwestern an un-stereotypable campus.
For some of my science classes, I felt the professors cared more about their research than teaching.
The most frustrating thing about Northwestern University is the high tuition costs. Though I am incredibly lucky to have an opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive in such an enriching environment, the financial situation puts a strain on my life and on that of my family's. Passing up an exciting social event is just a minor short-run consequence of having to make financial ends meet, but not being able to study as much as I'd like is an unfortunate additional stress and loss of potential learning such an incredible opportunity comes with.
My school is best known for its academic prominence and the success of the journalism program(Medill). Stephen Colbert is also an alumn.
The amount my school challenges me. There is not a day that I don't find myself working hard to solve a problem in class, or perfect a group project. Everyone in my school's community is so willing and ready to contribute their best to any activity.
A student serious about his or her theological studies, training, and ministry calling.
Alison and Willard are the best dorms in the south. Elder, CCI, and Slivka are probably the best in the north. I basing these answers on room size, sociability, not too loud at night, etc. But the dorm food sucks, and everyone has to deal with it freshman year and if you stay on campus.
There's a cute downtown Evanston scene just off campus, with great places to shop and eat. Edzo's Burger Shop is my favorite, followed by Andy's Frozen Custard. I love the cute cafes like Kafein and Unicorn Cafe as well for studying if your roommates are too loud.
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All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.
62% of students attending Northwestern University receive some sort of financial aid. 15% were awarded federal grants. While 25% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.
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