Northwestern University

Rice University and Northwestern University, both are highly reputed universities with excellent rankings. However, as per US News National University rankings, Northwestern University ranks at #6 whereas Rice University ranks at 18^th position. If we compare the tuition costs, Rice University is quite affordable than Northwestern University. Students might have different expectations while choosing a university based on tuition cost, rankings, and location. The comparison table between both universities is given below for a better understanding:

With a 7% acceptance rate, Northwestern University is quite hard to get into for international students with average scores. However, students can still get admission if perform excellently in academics, are involved in some activities, and more. The low percentage shows that the university follows a stringent admission procedure during admission. The university follows a few academic and non-academic factors including the rigor of secondary school record, class rank, academic GPA, application essay, recommendation, extracurricular activities, and more.

Hi Preeti,

So the undergraduate cost of attendance includes tuition and mandatory fees (charged based on your enrollment: full time or part time), housing and meals, books and supplies, personal expenses, and transportation.

I'll provide you all the expenses in Indian rupees:

Living on campus fees:

• Full time tution fees:57,05,240
• Rooms and meals:17,94,706
• Books and supplies:1,52,404
• Personal expenses:1,73,048
• Transportation:1,31,251

Living in off campus:

• Full time tution fees:57,05,240
• Books and supplies:1,52,404
• Personal expenses:1,73,048
• Transportation:1,31,251

Total expenses: 80,60,123

Best of luck for your future?

As you are asking about the application deadline for Northwestern University, here is my answer

If you are planning to pursue an undergraduate degree from Northwestern University, the application deadline is January 2, 2025, and for financial aid the due date is February 1,2025 and the decision will be released on March 2025.

Hi Preeti,

If you are planning to study abroad and looking for some scholarship then you must know about the scholarship offered by the prestigious universities of Northwest.

Here is the list of top scholarship:

• Northwestern university scholarship 
• Federal pell grant
• Federal supplement educational opportunity grant
• GLO summer scholarship 
• Hill- Urbina global health studies fellowship 
• Mark and Ingleborg Holliday study abroad.

Every scholarship has a different process but there are similarities too.

Student must know English and proficiency of writing and speaking English. 

Thank you 

Hi Preeti,

So the undergraduate cost of attendance includes tuition and mandatory fees (charged based on your enrollment: full time or part time), Housing and meals, Books and supplies, personal expenses, transportation.

Living on campus fees:

• Full time tution fees: $67,158
• Room and meals: $21,126
• Book and supplies:$1,794
• Personal expenses:$2,037
• Transportation:$1,545

Living in off campus apartment:

• Full time tution fees:$67,158
• Book and supplies:$1,794
• Personal expenses:$2,037
• Transportation:$1,545

Total expenses: $94,878.

Northwestern University has a vast alumni network all over the world. The University has produced more than 260,0000 alumni members who are working worldwide. The University graduates work in leading companies such as Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, Deloitte, and more. The University alumni network includes various famous personalities, leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and more. Some notable alumni of Northwestern University include Zach Braff, Dermot Mulroney, Stephen Colbert, Ann Marget, and more. The University graduates are highly skilled in: