| City, State | Evanston, Illinois | Chicago, Illinois |
| Type | 4-year, Private not-for-profit | 4-year, Private not-for-profit |
| Campus setting | City: Small | City: Large |
| Northwestern University | University of Chicago |
| Total for | Undergraduates | Undergraduates |
| On Campus | $94,878 | $94,971 |
| Off Campus | $94,878 | - |
| Off Campus with Family | $73,191 | - |
| All student expenses data apply to full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking students for academic year 2024-2025. |
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| Total for | Undergraduates | Undergraduates |
| | 1 | 68322|-1 |
|---|
| 2024-2025 | – | | 2025-2026 | – | | 2026-2027 | – | | 2027-2028 | – | | 2028-2029 | – | | 2029-2030 | – | | 2030-2031 | – | | 2031-2032 | – | | 2032-2033 | – | | Not calculated |
| | 1 | 70662|-1 |
|---|
| 2024-2025 | – | | 2025-2026 | – | | 2026-2027 | – | | 2027-2028 | – | | 2028-2029 | – | | 2029-2030 | – | | 2030-2031 | – | | 2031-2032 | – | | 2032-2033 | – | | Not calculated |
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- The output is only an estimate and not a guarantee of the actual amount the student may be charged; it is not binding on the Secretary, the institution of higher education, or the State; and it may change, subject to the availability of financial assistance, State appropriations, and other factors. The student must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be eligible for, and receive, an actual financial aid award that includes federal grant, loan, or work-study assistance.
- The estimated price does not include Food and Housing, books and supplies, etc. (where applicable) and is based on previous years' tuition and fees data. Tuition and fees may vary by program. Please contact this institution for detailed price information.
- Estimated yearly tuition and fees may not sum to totals because of rounding.
- Tuition inflation rate estimates, where available, are based on previous years of tuition and fees data.
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| Northwestern University | University of Chicago |
| Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2023-2024 |
| Percent awarded any financial aid | 62% | 51% |
| Grant aid awarded |
| Total grants |
| Percent awarded | 53% | 47% |
| Average amount awarded | $64,429 | $62,300 |
| Federal |
| Percent awarded | 21% | 16% |
| Average amount awarded | $7,646 | $8,208 |
| Pell |
| Percent awarded | 21% | 16% |
| Average amount awarded | $5,918 | $6,356 |
| Other Federal |
| Percent awarded | 20% | 10% |
| Average amount awarded | $1,789 | $2,993 |
| State/Local |
| Percent awarded | 6% | 4% |
| Average amount awarded | $8,325 | $8,352 |
| Institutional |
| Percent awarded | 53% | 47% |
| Average amount awarded | $60,666 | $58,947 |
| Student loans awarded |
| Total loans |
| Percent awarded | 20% | 5% |
| Average amount awarded | $7,318 | $17,312 |
| Federal |
| Percent awarded | 19% | 4% |
| Average amount awarded | $4,680 | $4,925 |
| Non-federal |
| Percent awarded | 2% | 1% |
| Average amount awarded | $29,839 | $45,433 |
| Northwestern University | University of Chicago |
| Average net price, 2023-2024 | | |
| Full-time beginning undergraduate students awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution |
| 2023-2024 | $26,830 | $28,060 |
| Full-time beginning undergraduate students awarded Title IV Aid by income |
| $0 – $30,000 | $1,764 | - |
| $30,001 – $48,000 | $6,099 | $914 |
| $48,001 – $75,000 | $7,898 | $226 |
| $75,001 – $110,000 | $18,282 | $12,602 |
| $110,001 and more | $48,777 | $48,524 |
| Northwestern University | University of Chicago |
| Total enrollment | 23,856 | 18,566 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 9,399 | 7,598 |
| Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment | 277 | 229 |
| Undergraduates by Attendance Status |
| Full-time | 96% | 100% |
| Part-time | 4% | 0% |
| Undergraduates by Gender |
| Male | 45% | 54% |
| Female | 55% | 46% |
| Undergraduates by Race / ethnicity |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% | 0% |
| Asian | 21% | 19% |
| Black or African American | 8% | 7% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 16% | 17% |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% |
| White | 30% | 29% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 7% |
| Race/ethnicity unknown | 6% | 3% |
| U.S. Nonresident | 11% | 18% |
| Undergraduates by Age (Fall 2023) |
| 24 and under | 97% | 99% |
| 25 and over | 3% | 1% |
| Age unknown | 0% | 0% |
| Undergraduates by Residence |
| In-state | 19% | 8% |
| Out-of-state | 66% | 68% |
| Foreign countries | 15% | 23% |
| Unknown | 0% | 0% |
| Undergraduate by Distance Education Status |
| Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses | 0% | 0% |
| Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses | 0% | 0% |
| Not enrolled in any distance education courses | 100% | 100% |
| All enrollment data, unless otherwise specified, are for Fall 2024. |
| Northwestern University | University of Chicago |
| Undergraduate application fee (2024-2025) | $75 | $75 |
| Admissions Fall 2024 |
| Percent admitted | 8% | 4% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 55% | 88% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing |
| 25th Percentile | 740 | 740 |
| 50th Percentile | 760 | 760 |
| 75th Percentile | 770 | 780 |
| SAT Math |
| 25th Percentile | 770 | 770 |
| 50th Percentile | 780 | 790 |
| 75th Percentile | 800 | 800 |
| ACT Composite |
| 25th Percentile | 33 | 34 |
| 50th Percentile | 34 | 35 |
| 75th Percentile | 35 | 35 |
| ACT English |
| 25th Percentile | 35 | 34 |
| 50th Percentile | 35 | 35 |
| 75th Percentile | 36 | 36 |
| ACT Math |
| 25th Percentile | 32 | 33 |
| 50th Percentile | 34 | 34 |
| 75th Percentile | 35 | 35 |
| Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission. If an institution reports less than 5 students for any of the test scores, percentiles are not reported. |
| Northwestern University | University of Chicago |
| Retention rates for first-time students1 who began program in 2023 |
| Full-time | 98% | 99% |
| 1 4-year schools report retention for first-time bachelor degree-seeking students only. |
| Graduation rates for full-time, first-time undergraduates who began program in | 2018 | 2018 |
| Percentage of entering students counted in calculating graduation rate | 84% | 87% |
| Overall graduation rate | 95% | 96% |
| Bachelor's degree rate, 4-year | 83% | 87% |
| Bachelor's degree rate, 5-year | 94% | 94% |
| Bachelor's degree rate, 6-year | 95% | 96% |
| Northwestern University | University of Chicago |
| Award and enrollment rates after 8-years of entry for degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates who entered in 2016-17, by Pell status |
| First-time entering |
| Full-time |
| Received a Bachelor's degree | 97% | 96% |
| Enrolled at same institution | 0% | 0% |
| Enrolled at different institution | 2% | 2% |
| Full-time, Pell |
| Received a Bachelor's degree | 98% | 94% |
| Enrolled at same institution | 0% | 0% |
| Enrolled at different institution | 1% | 4% |
| Full-time, non-Pell |
| Received a Bachelor's degree | 97% | 96% |
| Enrolled at same institution | 0% | 0% |
| Enrolled at different institution | 2% | 2% |
| Non-first-time entering |
| Full-time |
| Received a Bachelor's degree | 97% | 96% |
| Enrolled at same institution | 0% | 0% |
| Enrolled at different institution | 2% | 2% |
| Full-time, Pell |
| Received a Bachelor's degree | 98% | 94% |
| Enrolled at same institution | 0% | 0% |
| Enrolled at different institution | 1% | 4% |
| Full-time, non-Pell |
| Received a Bachelor's degree | 97% | 96% |
| Enrolled at same institution | 0% | 0% |
| Enrolled at different institution | 2% | 2% |