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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


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Northwestern admissions rate dips to just over 7% for Class of 2029

April 1, 2025

Northwestern’s overall admissions rate dipped to just over 7% for its Class of 2029 — a slight decrease from the previous year’s 7.6% admit rate. Prospective students were notified about Regular...

Regular Decision admissions results for Northwestern’s Class of 2029 will be released in late March.

From 34% to 7%: Six takeaways from Northwestern admissions data since 2000

March 3, 2025

As Northwestern prepares to release its final admissions decisions for the class of 2029, The Daily is looking back at how admissions and enrollment have changed in the quarter century since 2000. Here...

NU's acceptance rate is expected to slightly increase to 7.5% this year.

Northwestern acceptance rate increases to 7.5%

March 29, 2024

Northwestern’s acceptance rate is expected to be 7.5% after receiving more than 50,000 first-year applications during the 2023-24 admissions cycle, according to University spokesperson Jon Yates. The...

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Northwestern receives historic number of applications as overall acceptance dips slightly to 7%

March 28, 2023

Northwestern received a record number of undergraduate applications for the class of 2027 as its acceptance rate fell to 7%. The University saw applications increase to 52,225, up 667 from the previous...

Segal Visitors Center, 1841 Sheridan Rd. Northwestern has made standardized tests optional for next year’s applicants.

Northwestern makes standardized tests optional for Class of 2025 applicants

June 18, 2020

Northwestern will no longer require Class of 2025 applicants to submit an SAT or ACT score, University officials announced in a Thursday news release. This standardized test policy is temporary, relating...

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