Northwestern University - Admission Procedures

Application Dates

This section covers information about dates concerning the application process.

• This college requires you to take the SAT I or ACT by December of your senior year.
• You need to take the SAT II by December of your senior year.
• You should visit the college for your interview by January 1 of your senior year.
• The application dates followed by this college are as follows:
  • Final Application Deadline: January 1.
• Admission notification is sent by April 15.
• Admission notification policy: Notification of admission for early decision applicants is sent by December 15.
• Applicant must accept offer of admission by May 1.
• Admission acceptance policy: Reply from early decision applicants is required by February 1.

• A tuition deposit of $200.00 is required.
• A room deposit of $200.00 is required.

• The admissions process at this college is need blind.
• Freshmen are accepted for admission in terms other than fall (1% of freshmen).

• This school has a formalized early decision program in place for students who are positive they want to attend if they are accepted. This program allows the student to apply early and then let them know earlier than normal about their admission status.
• Early decision application deadline for fall entry is November 1.
• Out of 553 early decision applicants, 59% were accepted to the school.
• This college follows an early admissions program.