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$68,322
per year
In-State Tuition
7%
Acceptance Rate
95%
Graduation Rate
98%
Retention Rate
Northwestern University is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Evanston, IL. Programs offered include Biology, Computer Science, Psychology, Neuroscience and Theatre Arts.
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Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A combined program in the biological and physical sciences, awarded overwhelmingly as an associate degree (93%) for transfer into a bachelor's science program. NCES CIP 30.0101 "Biological and Physical Sciences".
A broad program in the humanities -- literature, history, philosophy, languages and the arts -- taken as a general or transfer degree rather than a single-discipline major. NCES CIP 24.0103 "Humanities/Humanistic Studies".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Sports
8
Men’s teams
11
Women’s teams
Team Sports(8)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Field Hockey
Individual Sports(3)
Tennis
Golf
Cross Country
Aquatic Sports(1)
Swimming and Diving
Combat Sports(2)
Wrestling
Fencing
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In-State Students
Northwestern does not award academic merit scholarships; its scholarships are need-based (with limited music-talent and debate exceptions).
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 25, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$1,764
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$89,363
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$15,000
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Credits Not Accepted
This school does not award credit for CLEP exams. Verify its AP and dual enrollment policies before counting those credits toward your program.
Explore AP ExamsVerified on Aug 2026
Northwestern University does not award transfer credit for CLEP exams. Confirm its separate placement policy before using CLEP scores to plan course placement.
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Type
Private University
Location
Evanston, Illinois
Cook County
Control
Private
Programs Listed
62 career paths
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