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Northwestern University — Student Body Report 2025

Student body 2025

Northwestern University is a private nonprofit, doctoral / research institution in Illinois. This report describes who studies here — size, demographics, and retention from 2025 federal data.

Total undergraduate enrollment

9,201

large

Undergrad

9,201

First-year retention

98%

full-time

6-yr graduation rate

95%

Race / ethnicity

Race / ethnicity Stacked bar: White 30.6%, Asian 21.2%, Hispanic 15.8%, Non-resident 11.6%, Black 8.4%, Two or more 7.9%, Unknown 4.4%, Native 0.2%, Pacific Islander 0.1%. 30.6% 21.2% 15.8% 11.6% 8.4% White 30.6% Asian 21.2% Hispanic 15.8% Non-resident 11.6% Black 8.4% Two or more 7.9% Unknown 4.4% Native 0.2% Pacific Islander 0.1%

Gender

Gender Stacked bar: Women 54.3%, Men 45.7%. 54.3% 45.7% Women 54.3% Men 45.7%

Out of every 100 first-year students

Out of every 100 first-year students Return for sophomore year 98/100; Do not return 2/100
  • Return for sophomore year 98/100
  • Do not return 2/100

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