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Northwestern University
Northwestern University
Illinois, United States
Private
Research
Liberal Arts
Founded
1851
Campus
240 acres
Endowment
$14.3B
Students
8,300
UG
/ 14,000
PG
Acceptance
7.0%
Faculty
3,800
Ratio
6:1
Overview
Programs
Schools (9)
Campuses (2)
Updated February 7, 2026
The Graduate School
School of Communication
School of Professional Studies
Judd A. and Marjorie Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
Bienen School of Music
McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science
Kellogg School of Management
Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications
School of Education and Social Policy