Northwestern University
Evanston, IL · Official acceptance rate: 7.15%
Official Data
Source: College Scorecard, US Dept. of EducationAcceptance Rate
7.15%
SAT Average
1526
SAT Range (25th-75th)
1490-1560
ACT Median
35
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
6
Deferred
Avg ACT
33
SAT Range
750-1600
GPA Range
1.00-4.33
Individual Submissions (743)
Showing 741-743 of 743 self-reported outcomes for Northwestern University
Northwestern University
IL · 2020-2021 · RD
Rejected
GPA (UW)
3.97
GPA (W)
4.70
SAT
1570
Major: (Public Policy/Pol Science/History/Classics)
Public HSFirst-GenLegacy18 APs
Internship on a Senate Campaign (11)Field Manager for local soccer clubTeens Court AttorneyTreasurer of math club (11Volunteer at my City Council handled phone calls/fundraising (10)
Self-Reported·via Reddit
Northwestern University
IL · 2022-2023 · RD
Rejected
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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).