Northwestern UniversityTuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information

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Cost of Attendance :
$91,236

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Tuition & Fees :
$65,997
Room & Board :
$20,334
Books & Supplies :
$1,686
Other Expenses :
$3,219
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Email
undergradaid@u.northwestern.edu
Website
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Application Process
Application Deadline
January 2
Award Notification
On or about April 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms RequiredCost
FAFSA Code is 001739Free
CSS/Financial Aid Profile$25 for first college, $16 each additional
Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's StatementFree
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
1,276 (60.4%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
1,008 (79.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,008 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,008 (100.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$65,612
Need-Based Gift
Received by 968 (96.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $65,227
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 681 (67.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,400
Merit-Based Gift
Not reported
14 (.7%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $20,625
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
4,403 (50.5%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
3,855 (87.6%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
3,855 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
3,855 (100.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$65,293
Need-Based Gift
Received by 3,719 (96.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $64,065
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,654 (68.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,065
Merit-Based Gift
Not reported
120(1.4%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $10,250
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
29%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$36,425
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Music
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
International Students
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid data displayed on CollegeData’s college profiles is from the 2023-24 academic year.
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