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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Wendy Kopp, founder of Teach for America, speaks at a Northwestern event in 2013. TFA has received slightly fewer applications from NU students this year, a spokeswoman for the organization told The Daily.

Northwestern applications to Teach for the America drop slightly amid national decline

February 20, 2015

Fewer Northwestern students are applying to join Teach for America this year, a spokeswoman for the organization said, as the nonprofit faces a nationwide drop in applications for the second consecutive...

Northwestern receives record number of applications for class of 2018

Northwestern receives record number of applications for class of 2018

January 8, 2014

With Regular Decision applications due Jan. 1, Northwestern received approximately 33,200 applications for the class of 2018,  a 1.3 percent increase from last year. With 45 percent of the class already...

Although decisions have not been released, Northwestern's admissions rate is projected to continue its downward trend to 13-14 percent, thanks to another uptick in applications.

Northwestern gets record number of applications, will have lowest admit rate yet

January 28, 2013

Northwestern rang in 2013 with their highest number of regular decision applications yet, with a 2.2 percent increase from last year and the most diverse applicant pool to date. With 32,766 regular...

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