Admissions
Your Northwestern Direction starts here.
Undergraduate Admission
No two Northwestern students take the same journey. The first step is learning how to apply.
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is the starting point for prospective students.
Academics Options: With six distinct schools and 100+ majors and minors, Northwestern students have the flexibility to explore multiple disciplines and career paths.
Student Success: See the outlook for Northwestern students after graduation, as well as the unique experiences that prepare them for success in a wide range of endeavors.
Dates and Deadlines: Explore key dates for all of Northwestern's application options: early decision, regular decision, transfer and QuestBridge.
Financial Aid
See a snapshot of undergraduate aid at Northwestern.
We provide financial aid that meets 100% of every student’s demonstrated financial need.
100%
demonstrated need met, without loan packaging
<$150K
most families making less than $150K per year attend Northwestern tuition-free
60+%
of the Class of 2029 received financial assistance
Graduate Admission
Why Northwestern?
Graduate students come to Northwestern to learn from industry professionals, to contribute to groundbreaking research and to shape the future of their scholarly fields.