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Northwestern University

Evanston, IL · Midwest

STEM powerhouse

US #9

Top-ranked for journalism and media, with strong engineering and business programs, located near Chicago offering abundant internship opportunities.

National rank

Acceptance rate

7.5%

SAT middle range

1490 – 1570

TOEFL minimum

105+

Tuition (yr)

$64,887

Undergraduates

8,700

International students

10%

Type

Private

Application requirements (2026-27 cycle)

Test-Optional

Early round

ED 11/1

Regular Decision (RD)

early Jan

Supplemental essays

Why Northwestern (stress fit with specific resources)

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JournalismEconomicsEngineeringTheaterMarketing