What is Northwestern University's acceptance rate?

Northwestern University has an official acceptance rate of 7.15%. Based on 743 community-reported outcomes, the crowdsourced acceptance rate is 22%.

What SAT score do you need for Northwestern University?

Northwestern University has an average SAT score of 1526. Community-reported average SAT from real applicants is 1520.

What ACT score do you need for Northwestern University?

Northwestern University has a median ACT score of 35. Community-reported average ACT from real applicants is 33.

What GPA do you need to get into Northwestern University?

Based on 743 community-reported outcomes, the average unweighted GPA of applicants to Northwestern University is 3.88 (range: 1.00–4.33).

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Northwestern University

Evanston, IL · Official acceptance rate: 7.15%

Official Data

Source: College Scorecard, US Dept. of Education

Acceptance Rate

7.15%

SAT Average

1526

SAT Range (25th-75th)

1490-1560

ACT Median

ACT Range (25th-75th)

33-35

Undergrad Enrollment

8,960

Website

www.northwestern.edu/

Decision Timeline

When Northwestern University releases admissions decisions

Early Decisionestimated

Dec 13, 2025

Regular Decisionestimated

Mar 20, 2026

Community Data

From 743 crowdsourced submissions

Total Submissions

743

Crowdsourced Accept Rate

22%

Avg GPA (UW)

3.88

Avg SAT

1520

Decision Breakdown

167

Accepted

435

Rejected

135

Waitlisted

Deferred

Avg ACT

SAT Range

750-1600

GPA Range

1.00-4.33

Individual Submissions (743)

Showing 1-20 of 743 self-reported outcomes for Northwestern University