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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

The class of 2017 sings the alma mater in Chicagos Millennium Park during Wildcat Welcome. The class of 2018 is the most diverse class in Northwestern’s history.

Class of 2018 to be most diverse in Northwestern history

May 29, 2014

The class of 2018 will be the most diverse class in Northwestern’s history, undergraduate admissions dean Christopher Watson said Thursday. Watson said approximately 9 percent of the class is composed...

Northwestern acceptance rate drops to record-low 12.9 percent

March 22, 2014

Northwestern accepted a record-low 12.9 percent of applicants for the class of 2018. NU sent out 3,440 acceptance letters Thursday to regular decision applicants, said Christopher Watson, dean of undergraduate...

Northwestern has not joined the newly launched Universal College Application in addition to the Common Application. Dozens of schools around the country have begun offering the second option after the Common App was beset with glitches this admissions cycle.

Northwestern not yet considering adding Common App alternatives

February 26, 2014

Despite a growing list of colleges adding the Universal College Application as an additional way to apply, Northwestern is not yet considering it. But Christopher Watson, dean of undergraduate admissions,...

Members of the class of 2017 and transfers spend a day at Millennium park during Wildcat Welcome. Early decision admissions were sent Thursday, with 925 entering the class of 2018 from more than 2,800 applicants.

Northwestern admits nearly 1,000 to class of 2018 during early decision period

December 13, 2013

Northwestern admitted 925 early decision applicants Thursday evening, filling about 45 percent of the class of 2018. This cycle marks the largest number of students accepted through early decision in...

Despite Common App glitches, Northwestern early decision apps up 14 percent

November 14, 2013

Despite issues with the Common Application, early decision applications to Northwestern for the class of 2018 increased about 14 percent from last year. While the number may change in the next few days,...

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