Category: Northwestern University

They are both top programs. Currently Harvard is ranked #1 and Hopkins #2. At that level, it’s almost impossible to distinguish between them. Is John Hopkins harder to get into than Harvard? Johns Hopkins is in a Mid-Atlantic and Harvard University is in a New England – sometimes off campus […]

Average GPA: 4.1 With a GPA of 4.1, Northwestern requires you to be at the top of your class. You’ll need nearly straight A’s in all your classes to compete with other applicants. Furthermore, you should be taking hard classes – AP or IB courses – to show that college-level […]

1873. In 1869, the trustees voted to admit women to the university “under the same terms and conditions as young men” and Evanston resident, Rebecca Hoag, became the first female student to enroll. In 1873, the Evanston College for Ladies merged with Northwestern, increasing the enrollments of female undergraduates. Is […]

At Northwestern, financial aid awards are not loans—there’s nothing to pay back. In fact, we’re one of the only need-blind universities in the country able to meet 100% of demonstrated need without loans. “ Few institutions could even consider implementing a no-loan financial aid policy like that of Northwestern.” Does […]

Fair Value Nationwide Northwestern University is ranked #694 out of 1,472 for value nationwide. Northwestern University is a fair value according to College Factual’s value analysis. It is priced appropriately based on the quality of the education provided. How good of a school is Northwestern? Northwestern maintained its number 9 […]