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Northwestern University

Northwestern University
633 Clark St
Evanston, IL 60208

Official telephone: (847) 491-3741
Website: https://www.northwestern.edu/
Screen last updated on: October 2026
QUICK FACTS
Year established: 1851
Type of school: private (nonprofit)
Programs: 4-year undergraduate, upper division, graduate school
Religious affiliation: no
Campus enrollment: 23,431 students
Coeducational information: coeducational institution
Location description: in or near a small/medium city (pop. 75,000-300,000)
Application fee: $75

CONTACT INFORMATION
Street address: Northwestern University
633 Clark St
Evanston, IL 60208
Mailing address: Northwestern University
633 Clark St
Evanston, IL 60208
Main telephone numbers: 847 491-3741

CAMPUS LINKS
Main homepage: https://
www.northwestern.edu/

QUICK CODES
FICE number: 00173900

CAMPUS SUMMARY
Northwestern, founded in 1851, is a private, comprehensive university. Its 250-acre campus is located in Evanston, 12 miles north of Chicago.


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